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• USD/JPY gains 0.2% in Asia as Trump-Iran back-and-forth adds to uncertainty
• Supported by strong demand below 160.00 and conflicting Iran deal headlines
• Opened at 159.995, rallied steadily, traded in a 159.95-160.31
• Traders cautious ahead of next week's risk events
• BOJ rate decision Tue, hawkish 25 bps hike to 31-year high likely
• Fed decision Wed, statement key; G-7 summit in France June 15-17
• Japanese intervention threat likely to cap dollar below 160.60-70
• Support 159.75-80, 159.50
JPY:
(Krishna Kumar is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own.)