TRUMP SAYS THE U.S. HAS FOUGHT WITH IRAN AT A RAPID PACE FOR THE LAST THREE WEEKS, AND THAT HE WOULD POSSIBLY USE MILITARY FORCE IN IRAN IF NEEDED

President Trump stated that the U.S. has been fighting with Iran at a rapid pace for the past three weeks and that he would possibly use military force in Iran if needed. The remarks introduce geopolitical risk premium into energy and safe-haven markets, with the most direct transmission running through crude oil, where any perceived threat to Persian Gulf supply routes or Iranian export volumes tends to lift Brent and WTI prices. Defense equities, gold, and the Japanese yen and Swiss franc typically attract flows during such escalation signals, while airlines, cruise operators, and emerging-market importers of oil face margin pressure. Traders should watch the next OPEC+ production decision and weekly EIA inventory data for evidence of whether supply concerns are translating into sustained price moves, along with any official Pentagon or State Department statements clarifying the scope of the reported operations.

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