Trump advisers warn window for renewed Iran strike is narrowing

The significance here is less about Iran than about timing: military decisions being framed around a congressional transition suggests domestic political constraints are now part of the calculus in a way that could compress decision-making into a narrow window. This affects anyone exposed to Middle East escalation risk, particularly energy and shipping markets, where the premium on geopolitical uncertainty tends to move first. The open question is whether the reported advice translates into action before January, or whether the narrowing window itself becomes a pressure tactic. Watch for any shift in official language around the timeline.