The WSJ reported on the White House staff's request not to bet on the war in Iran.

The White House has asked its staff not to use their official position to bet on political events against the backdrop of the situation around Iran. This was reported on April 9 by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), citing a source.

"The day after US President Donald Trump announced the sudden suspension of strikes on Iran, the White House warned employees against the misuse of their positions to place timely bets on futures markets," the statement said.

It is clarified that the warning was sent to employees in an email from the White House office on March 24.

According to the source of the publication, over $760 million worth of oil futures were traded 15 minutes before Trump announced the two-week truce.

Silence over the Bay: how will the cease-fire between the US and Iran affect the world

The end of the war in the Middle East could change the entire global architecture.

On the night of April 8, Trump announced that he had agreed to suspend strikes on Iran for another two weeks. The condition for this was the complete unblocking of the Strait of Hormuz. The United States has received a 10-point proposal from Iran to resolve the conflict. At the same time, the head of the White House declared his readiness to resume hostilities against Iran if the United States could not conclude an agreement.

The Reuters news agency reported on the same day that the Iranian authorities may partially open the Strait of Hormuz next Thursday or Friday, before the start of negotiations with U.S. representatives in Islamabad. It was clarified that in case of resumption of navigation, all vessels will necessarily need coordination with the Iranian military.

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