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Renewed US-Iran hostilities lift front Dubai spreads out of contango; selling flows focused in Q4 Brent/Dubai
Published: July 14, 2026
Written by:
Vincent Wu

Vincent Wu

Research Associate, Flux
Vincent Wu
and
Martha Dowding

Martha Dowding

Research Associate, Flux
Martha Dowding
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As Carl von Clausewitz, the renowned military strategist, famously said, "War is the continuation of politics by other means." Indeed, the pent-up resentment and frustration in relation to the recently signed memorandum of understanding...

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Written by

Vincent Wu

Research Associate, Flux
Vincent Wu

Martha Dowding

Research Associate, Flux
Martha Dowding

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