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• President DJT urges allies to militarily seize oil in the Strait of Hormuz from a "decimated" Iran, asserting U.S. non-intervention and offering U.S. energy exports.

• Bad.

  • Extreme geopolitical instability in a critical global trade choke point.
  • Massive spike and volatility in oil and energy prices.
  • Severe disruption to global shipping and supply chains.
  • Breakdown of international alliances, increasing global uncertainty.
  • Increased inflation, likely prompting aggressive central bank action.
  • Significant negative impact on corporate earnings across most sectors.
  • Investor flight to safe-haven assets, sharp market downturn.