President Trump stated that the Iran conflict will be "wrapped up soon" and asserted that Iran will "never" obtain a nuclear weapon, according to the headline. The comments signal a potential de-escalation narrative, which would typically compress the geopolitical risk premium embedded in oil and defense-sector equities. Crude benchmarks are the most directly exposed, since any perceived reduction in the probability of supply disruption through the Strait of Hormuz tends to reduce the war premium priced into Brent and WTI. Safe-haven assets such as gold and Japanese yen may see reduced bid if the market interprets the remarks as lowering near-term escalation odds, while regional equities and Gulf-linked currencies could benefit from calmer risk sentiment. Traders should watch Thursday's EIA weekly petroleum inventory report and any official follow-up from Tehran or Washington on sanctions or nuclear negotiations, as concrete diplomatic steps would be more market-relevant than verbal assurances.
‘It’s going to get wrapped up soon’: Trump on Iran war, says ‘there’ll never be a nuclear weapon’
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