TRUMP ON IRAN: MILITARY ACTION DOESN'T SEEM TO BE NECESSARY

President Donald Trump stated that military action against Iran does not appear to be necessary, according to a headline attributed to WB. The remark signals a potential de-escalation of tensions between Washington and Tehran, which would typically compress the geopolitical risk premium embedded in oil and Gulf-linked assets. Crude benchmarks and defense-sector equities are the most directly exposed, since expectations of a lower probability of supply disruption through the Strait of Hormuz reduce the war-risk component of prices. Traders should watch for official statements or diplomatic channel developments from Tehran and the U.S. State Department, as well as weekly EIA crude inventory data, for confirmation of whether the rhetorical shift translates into sustained changes in oil flows and risk sentiment.

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