TRUMP, ON IRAN, SAYS QATAR, UAE AND BAHRAIN PREFER A WAITING PERIOD, THAT ENDING THE WAR IS TAKING LONGER AT THE REQUEST OF SOME NATIONS, AND THAT THOSE NATIONS ASKED HIM TO WAIT THOUGH HE IS UNSURE HE AGREES, ADDING HE IS ENDING THE IRAN WAR “A LITTLE BIT MORE CIVILLY”

President Trump reportedly said that Qatar, the UAE, and Bahrain prefer a waiting period before ending the war with Iran, and that some nations asked him to delay, though he is unsure he agrees with that approach. The headline is truncated, so the full scope of his remarks and any stated timeline remain unclear. For markets, the key transmission channel is geopolitical risk premia: a prolonged conflict tends to lift crude oil and safe-haven demand, including gold, the US dollar, and Treasuries, while raising volatility in Gulf equities and regional currencies. Energy markets are the most directly exposed, given the Gulf states' role in oil production and the vulnerability of shipping lanes such as the Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf sovereign-linked assets face headline sensitivity as well. Traders should watch for official statements from Gulf governments and the White House clarifying whether a formal pause or ceasefire framework is under discussion, along with weekly EIA crude inventory data and any OPEC+ supply commentary that could signal how producers are positioning.

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