AHMAD BASHESH ARDASTANI, MEMBER OF THE IRANIAN PARLIAMENT'S NATIONAL SECURITY COMMISSION: WE HAVE NOT ACCEPTED THE CEASEFIRE AND WE CAN TAKE ACTION AGAINST THEIR DESTROYERS AND WE MUST RESPOND.

Iranian lawmaker Ahmad Bashesh Ardastani rejected the ceasefire and threatened military action against destroyers, escalating rhetoric amid ongoing regional tensions. The comments are likely to amplify risk premiums in energy markets due to renewed concerns over potential disruptions to Strait of Hormuz oil shipments, a critical chokepoint for global supply. Geopolitical risk pricing may intensify in Middle Eastern equity markets and Brent crude futures, particularly as any direct confrontation could trigger supply shocks. The threat also weighs on regional capital flows, with investors favoring safe-haven assets amid elevated military posturing. Traders will watch for any follow-up statements from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard or naval movements in the Persian Gulf as near-term catalysts.

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