#IsraelIranConflict

Israel Strikes First

At 2:47 AM local time, explosions hit the Iranian city of Isfahan. Israeli drones and missiles targeted Iran’s air defense systems, according to early reports from Reuters and Al Jazeera. Three major radar installations were destroyed. Iran’s state TV confirmed "limited damage" but vowed a response. No casualties reported—yet.

This was no warning shot. This was retaliation for Tehran’s April missile barrage on Israel. The message is clear: Israel acts, fast and without fear. Iran now has a choice—retaliate and risk escalation or hold and look weak. The world is waiting, but the markets are not.

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Markets React Before Diplomats

Oil jumped over 4% in minutes. Brent crude crossed $93. Gold surged to $2,450—its highest in months. Bitcoin fell sharply—3.2% in an hour—before bouncing as traders looked for shelter in digital stores of value. Global equity markets opened lower. Fear isn’t waiting for confirmation.

Risk is now the only certainty. The Middle East isn’t just a warzone—it’s the heart of global energy and trade. When it bleeds, the world pays. Traders who watched the sky made money. Those who waited for peace lost it.