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Washington's pledge not to strike Iran again before the Nov. 3 midterms has the world watching for what comes after. Oil traders may be right to stay cautious, keeping oil above $108 a barrel as the U.S. and Israel have reportedly drawn up plans for afterward.
Meanwhile, there's a Starlink whodunit, with Trump saying he wasn't involved and doesn't know who was, and a PHP flaw that knocked government websites in Europe and elsewhere offline.
Washington says it has no plans to renew strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterms, but escalation may not wait long after that. The U.S. and Israeli militaries have drawn up plans for renewed strikes once the election is over, targeting energy infrastructure, nuclear facilities, as well as missile and drone arsenals, The New York Times reported, citing U.S. officials and people briefed on the plans.
Meanwhile, oil prices staying above $108 a barrel and gas prices in Asia and Europe at multiyear highs could weigh on households for longer.