Iran's Speaker: Military Forces Strengthen During Ceasefire

Iran’s parliamentary speaker indicated that military forces have used the ceasefire period to rebuild operational capacity, signaling potential readiness for renewed hostilities. This statement reintroduces geopolitical risk in the region, likely affecting oil supply disruption expectations and elevating risk premiums in energy markets. Investors may reassess exposure to Middle East-sensitive assets, particularly crude oil futures and regional equity markets, amid heightened tension. The perception of fragile truces impacts risk appetite, with spillover effects on emerging market debt and safe-haven flows into gold and U.S. Treasuries. Traders will watch for any official response from regional allies or international mediators, as well as upcoming OPEC+ statements on production levels, for cues on escalation risks.

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