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US-Iran talks echo Trump's China strategy, impacting oil prices

Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran are showing similarities to former President Trump's approach to China during his first term, according to Oxford Economics. This comparison arises from a pattern of escalating hostilities followed by de-escalation efforts, which has led to increased oil prices. Despite ongoing tensions and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, markets have remained relatively stable, suggesting a degree of optimism or familiarity with this negotiation tactic. Economists are monitoring the situation to determine if oil prices and inflation will spike further, though the baseline forecast anticipates prices returning to pre-conflict levels if negotiations remain an option. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Eleanor Pringle ·

    U.S.-Iran talks are ‘eerily similar’ to Trump’s bumpy China dealings in his first term, says top economist—don’t rule out further oil price spikes

    "The deep distrust between the US and Iran meant bumps in the road were inevitable and this feels eerily similar to the trade negotiations between the U.S. and China during President Donald Trump’s first term, which had numerous flare-ups followed by de-escalation."