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        "id": 1661183,
        "msgid": "rupiah-weakens-as-us-iran-conflict-escalation-intensifies-1775606616",
        "date": "2026-04-07 16:15:54",
        "title": "Rupiah weakens as US-Iran conflict escalation intensifies",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian rupiah weakened by 70 points to Rp17,105 per US dollar on Tuesday, driven by investor concerns over potential escalation in the US-Iran conflict in the Middle East. Analysts attribute this to the approaching deadline set by US President Donald Trump for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, amid ongoing tanker disruptions that have tightened oil supply expectations and heightened market risk premiums. The standoff is disrupting global energy flows, pushing up oil prices and raising inflation fears, which could complicate monetary policy decisions as investors await key US inflation data on Friday.",
        "content": "<p>Investors are bracing for potential escalation in the Middle East\nahead of the deadline set by US President Donald Trump for Iran to\nreopen the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - The rupiah exchange rate closed lower on Tuesday\u2019s\ntrading by 70 points or 0.41 percent to Rp17,105 per US dollar from the\nprevious close at Rp16,980 per US dollar.<\/p>\n<p>Currency and commodity analyst Ibrahim Assuaibi said this weakening\nwas influenced by the potential escalation in the Middle East between\nthe US and Iran.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInvestors are preparing for potential escalation in the Middle East\nahead of the deadline set by US President Donald Trump for Iran to\nreopen the Strait of Hormuz. Disruptions to tanker traffic in recent\nweeks have tightened supply expectations and increased risk premiums\nacross oil markets,\u201d he stated in a written comment in Jakarta on\nTuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Iran has rejected a US proposal for a 45-day ceasefire and the\ngradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, alongside broader\nnegotiations on lifting sanctions and reconstruction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTrump has reiterated that Tuesday\u2019s deadline is firm and warned that\nfailure to comply could trigger US strikes on Iranian infrastructure,\nincluding power plants and bridges. He also stated that Iran could be\neliminated quickly, underscoring the rising risk of broader escalation,\u201d\nsaid Ibrahim.<\/p>\n<p>This confrontation is seen to have disrupted global energy flows and\ndriven oil prices higher, triggering inflation concerns and complicating\nmonetary policy prospects.<\/p>\n<p>Investors are also awaiting key US inflation data to be released on\nFriday, which is expected to provide clues on the Federal Reserve\u2019s\ninterest rates.<\/p>",
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