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Trump rhetoric whipsaws Iran tensions; Venezuela oil drama deepens as US asserts control
Published: January 15, 2026
Written by:
Martha Dowding

Martha Dowding

Research Associate, Flux
Martha Dowding
,
Vincent Wu

Vincent Wu

Research Associate, Flux
Vincent Wu
,
Mita Chaturvedi

Mita Chaturvedi

Research Associate, Flux
Mita Chaturvedi
and
Donna Dong

Donna Dong

Research Analyst, Flux
Donna Dong
Reviewed by:
Giovanni Simonetti

Giovanni Simonetti

Junior Data Analyst, Flux
Giovanni Simonetti
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It’s probably been a long week for US President Donald Trump's publicist, as the President has been busy amid tensions in Iran that have quickly escalated and de-escalated this week.

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