The "fist" is most threatening when it hasn't been thrown yet; this phrase best describes Trump's current attitude.
What is not realized is whether Trump understands that this statement is a threat to Iran, but also a threat to the financial markets and oil prices.
From this perspective, if the intention is only to "intimidate and deter" Iran, it clearly ends up hurting the enemy by 800 and oneself by 1,000! #MiddleEastCrudeSupplyRiskRisesAgain, oil prices continue to strengthen
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