Iran has officially warned that if Israel attacks its nuclear facility, it will treat it as a direct act of war by the United States. This statement has shaken global markets and increased the risk of a full-blown regional conflict.

Historically, such geopolitical flashpoints — like the U.S. drone strike on Soleimani in 2020 or the Saudi Aramco attack in 2019 — have triggered massive volatility. Oil surged 15% overnight in 2019, gold spiked, and equities dropped sharply. A similar reaction is now possible.

If Israel proceeds with the attack and Iran retaliates, we could see:

  1. Oil prices exploding due to potential disruption in the Strait of Hormuz

  2. Gold rallying hard as a safe haven

  3. Stock markets falling on global risk-off sentiment

  4. Crypto experiencing mixed reaction — panic first, but BTC may act as digital gold later

  5. USD strengthening as a global safe currency

  6. Bond yields falling as investors seek safety

This isn’t just a military conflict — it's a global financial event in the making.

Markets are watching closely.

Next 24–72 hours will be critical.

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