At United Nations Meeting U.S. Secretary Blinken Says U.S. Does Not Seek Conflict With Iran; If Iran Or Its Proxies Attack Us, Make No Mistake We Will Defend Our People, We Will Defend Our Security Swiftly And Decisively
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U.S. Secretary Blinken stated at a United Nations meeting that the U.S. does not seek conflict with Iran, but will defend its people and security decisively if attacked by Iran or its proxies.

October 24, 2023 | 3:44 pm
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The statement by U.S. Secretary Blinken may increase geopolitical tensions, potentially affecting the United States Oil Fund (USO).
The U.S. stance on Iran could escalate geopolitical tensions, which may positively impact the performance of the United States Oil Fund (USO) due to potential disruptions in oil supply.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
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The statement by U.S. Secretary Blinken may increase geopolitical tensions, potentially affecting the iShares MSCI Israel ETF (EIS).
The U.S. stance on Iran could escalate geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which may negatively impact the performance of the iShares MSCI Israel ETF (EIS) due to its exposure to the region.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
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The statement by U.S. Secretary Blinken may increase geopolitical tensions, potentially affecting the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY).
The U.S. stance on Iran could escalate geopolitical tensions, which may negatively impact the performance of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) due to its broad exposure to the U.S. market.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 50
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The statement by U.S. Secretary Blinken may increase geopolitical tensions, potentially affecting the Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK).
The U.S. stance on Iran could escalate geopolitical tensions, which may negatively impact the performance of the Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) due to its exposure to European markets.
CONFIDENCE 60
IMPORTANCE 40
RELEVANCE 40