
Josh Snyder, CFA
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Josh Snyder, CFA
@JSnyd05
Husband, father of 5, "gold bug", strategist, oyster eater & champagne drinker. For economics: only Austrian. For sports, all things Blue - STL Blues, FFF, CFC.


Strait of Hormuz global re-opening updates 🔹G7 countries and GCC countries will hold a meeting next week to discuss the situation in the Strait of Hormuz per France's Foreign Ministry spokesman 🔹The UK chaired a virtual meeting of around 35 nations to discuss restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, initially focusing on diplomatic efforts but potentially considering economic sanctions and military options once the current conflict ends. UK foreign secretary Yvette Cooper said the focus would be on de-mining or reassurance 🔹 French President Emmanuel Macron said it would be “unrealistic” to try to reopen the Strait of Hormuz through military means 🔹 The UAE invoked Chapter 7 at UN and called on the Security Council to authorize a range of measures, including force, to reopen the Strait 🔹 UN’s Guterres emphasised that “freedom of navigation must be upheld” and that they were “sending envoy to the region for freedom of navigation”

Israeli strikes struck the home of senior Iranian figure Kamal Kharazi, a key player in backchannel efforts with Pakistan to negotiate a ceasefire between Tehran and Washington. Kharazi was said to be seriously wounded, while his wife was killed, dealing a potentially fatal blow to already fragile prospects for a peace agreement. Follow: @AFpost


For decades, #Iran has acted hostilely towards its neighbours and endangered peace and security with its #missile and #nuclear programmes. #China can use its influence on Iran constructively for a negotiated solution and a cessation of hostilities against the Gulf states. 2/3










