TRUMP MET WITH OIL EXECS TO DISCUSS IRAN WAR IMPACT: AXIOS

Trump met with oil executives to discuss potential market impacts of escalating tensions involving Iran, according to Axios. The meeting highlights growing concerns about supply disruption risks in the event of military conflict, which could affect global crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz. This has increased risk premium expectations in oil markets, particularly for Brent crude, while boosting safe-haven demand for the U.S. dollar. Energy equities and Middle East-focused oil infrastructure assets are especially sensitive to shifts in geopolitical risk appetite. Traders will watch upcoming EIA inventory data and Defense Department statements for signals on strategic reserve readiness and military posture.

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