TRUMP: IRAN MAY HAVE RESTOCKED DURING THE TWO-WEEK PAUSE; THE U.S. WILL ELIMINATE THAT.

Trump's statement alleging Iran may have restocked during a two-week pause and vowing U.S. action escalates geopolitical risk in the Middle East, directly impacting market sentiment on potential supply disruptions. The transmission mechanism is heightened regional tension affecting oil supply security, which increases risk premiums in energy markets and boosts safe-haven demand. Iranian-linked assets, energy equities, and broader stock indices with exposure to Middle East operations face elevated volatility, while defense and energy infrastructure stocks may see tactical inflows. Traders will closely watch the next EIA crude inventory report and any follow-up from U.S. Central Command on military or diplomatic developments.

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