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Former US Envoy Warns of broader Middle East Conflict

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WHY IT MATTERS.
Escalating Iran-backed attacks on Gulf infrastructure raise regional conflict risk, which typically lifts oil and defense premia.
Middle East escalation risk keeps energy premium alive
Further attacks or failed negotiations
Conflict widens and disrupts oil flows
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Former White House Middle East Coordinator Brett McGurk tells Bloomberg This Weekend that the deadly attack on Riyadh's international airport underscores the growing threat from Iran-backed Houthi militants, while hardline leadership in Tehran complicates efforts to negotiate an end to the broader r
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