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Trump Rejects Iran Offer on Strait of Hormuz as Markets Add a Geopolitical Premium

Higher oil prices and rising sovereign yields are increasing the chance of fresh central‑bank rate hikes.

Pentagon Raises U.S. Iran-War Casualty Count to About 774–775