Iran Lawmaker Threatens Retaliation After US Strikes in South

Iranian lawmaker Mahmoud Nabavian formally accused the United States of violating the existing memorandum of understanding following Friday’s military strikes on targets in southern Iran. This development introduces a significant geopolitical risk premium into regional energy markets, as the potential for retaliatory measures threatens to disrupt critical maritime transit corridors in the Persian Gulf. Crude oil futures and regional equity indices remain most exposed to this escalation, given the heightened sensitivity of global supply chains to any disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. Traders are now shifting focus toward the upcoming release of official statements from the Iranian Foreign Ministry and any subsequent adjustments to the nation’s nuclear or regional security posture. Market participants will specifically monitor the next round of diplomatic communications for indications of whether Tehran intends to pursue a kinetic response or maintain its current strategic restraint.

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