Asking how investors should position given escalating geopolitical risks, specifically about China's potential stockpiling and what to watch.
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Kharg Island is the choke point for 90% of Iran's oil exports. If Trump follows Venezuela playbook, he'll cut off oil exports to control Iran's hard currency.
Asking how the US would take control of Kharg Island.
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For permanent demilitarization of Iran, you need to control the money flow which comes from oil exports.
China gets 17% of oil from Venezuela and Iran. Upcoming Trump-China meeting could give US leverage for negotiation.
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Gives Trump more negotiating power. Objective is to ensure oil goes to peaceful people in Iran.
Speculation about who runs Iran matters - could be antagonistic or friendly, affecting oil exports and prices.
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If Iran is demilitarized, who runs it doesn't matter. Oil was oversupplied coming into this year but bullish for second half due to shale production constraints.