🚨 Trump said “talks are progressing” — hours later, the U.S. launched new strikes on Iran near Hormuz Middle East tensions suddenly heated up again after the U.S. carried out additional airstrikes targeting Iranian military positions near the Strait of Hormuz. Washington described the operation as an act of “self-defense” following attacks on maritime activities in the region. What’s notable is that this happened only hours after Trump claimed negotiations with Tehran were showing positive signals. It highlights how fragile any ceasefire agreement still is, with the risk of military escalation far from over. 📉 Markets reacted immediately: • Gold dropped more than 1% • Silver plunged over 3% • Crude oil edged higher • Crypto turned volatile as $BTC and $ETH saw short-term selling pressure amid renewed risk-off sentiment Investors are now closely watching the Strait of Hormuz, a route responsible for transporting nearly 20% of the world’s oil supply. Any further escalation could trigger major volatility across oil, stocks, and crypto markets. ✅ If Hormuz faces real disruption: • Oil prices could surge sharply • Global inflation may rise again • The Fed could delay rate cuts • Crypto markets may see another wave of large-scale leverage wipeouts Right now, the market is reacting extremely sensitively to every headline related to Iran and the U.S. #AnthropicPowerShift #ICEBacksOKXOilPerps $BTC #ETFRotation