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Trump: Iran Won't Get Nuclear Weapons, Conflict to Resolve Quickly

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📰via FS
✍️Edited by Luís Barata

Trump's statement on Iran underscores a hardline stance against nuclear proliferation, signaling potential escalation in diplomatic or military pressure to prevent Tehran from advancing its nuclear program. This rhetoric may heighten regional risk premiums, affecting energy markets and triggering short-term volatility in Middle East-related assets, particularly if sanctions or supply disruptions are anticipated. Geopolitical risk appetite could decline, prompting investors to reassess exposure to emerging markets with regional linkages or energy trade dependencies. The comments also revive focus on U.S. policy unpredictability, influencing safe-haven flows into Treasuries and gold amid elevated uncertainty. Traders will watch upcoming U.S. administration briefings and Iranian uranium enrichment reports from the IAEA for signs of de-escalation or further confrontation.

Source: Originally reported by FS at May 19, 2026. Summary and market context by Trading News Terminal editorial.

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