TOP ADMIRAL BRIEFS TRUMP ON IRAN ATTACK OPTIONS - WSJ.

The Wall Street Journal reported that a top U.S. admiral briefed President Trump on options for military action against Iran, according to the headline, though the report as summarized here does not specify the scope, timing, or whether any decision was made. The transmission channel most relevant to markets is geopolitical risk premia, which typically lift oil prices through expectations of supply disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and the broader Gulf, while also driving demand for safe-haven assets such as U.S. Treasuries, gold, and the Japanese yen and Swiss franc. Energy equities and crude futures are the most directly exposed, with defense contractors and tanker and shipping names typically reacting to heightened conflict expectations, while Gulf-linked currencies and sovereign debt can face pressure from perceived regional instability. Traders should watch Brent and WTI crude price action and any official statements from the White House or Pentagon, along with weekly EIA petroleum inventory data, for confirmation of whether the briefing signals a shift in policy or remains contingency planning.

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