US President Donald Trump says there is no time frame on Iran war

U.S. President Donald Trump stated there is no defined time frame regarding potential military action against Iran, escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The comments have heightened risk premiums in oil markets and driven safe-haven demand, with Brent crude futures rising on supply disruption fears and U.S. Treasury yields dipping slightly. Energy equities and Gulf-region banking stocks are particularly exposed due to proximity risk and reliance on stable oil flows, while the VIX has seen modest upward pressure. Traders will closely monitor the next U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) crude inventory report for signs of supply chain stress and any updates from diplomatic channels, including the IAEA’s latest assessment on Iranian nuclear activities.

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