Trump thanks US troops for war on Iran and defends Pete Hegseth

President Trump publicly thanked US troops for their role in a war on Iran and defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to the headline's report from Middle East Eye. The headline itself does not specify the scale, timing, or status of any military operations, so the immediate market read depends on whether this signals escalation or a concluded engagement. Geopolitical risk premia typically transmit through crude oil via supply-disruption expectations concerning Strait of Hormuz transit, and through safe-haven flows into gold, the US dollar, and Treasuries when conflict risk rises. Energy equities, defense contractors, and Gulf-linked sovereign and regional assets would be the most sensitive exposures, while broad equity indices tend to react only if the conflict broadens or disrupts global shipping. Traders should watch the Brent crude futures curve and the front-month spread for signs of supply-risk repricing, alongside any official Pentagon or White House statements clarifying operational status.

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