Pessimistic
Last updated: 2026-03-10 13:01:03 ET
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Updated Mar 10, 2026 11:00 AM ET
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared Tuesday "the most intense day of strikes" against Iran, contradicting Trump's Monday assertion that the conflict would end "very soon." Tehran responded with defiance, vowing to continue fighting "as long as it takes" and signaling preparedness for sustained escalation. The rhetoric gap between Washington and Tehran is widening despite market hopes for rapid de-escalation.
Oil tankers remain halted in contested waters, with refineries targeted and investor anxiety mounting over supply disruption. Crude is trading above $90 per barrel as markets price in prolonged conflict. Strategists are dusting off 2022 playbooks—when Russia invaded Ukraine—anticipating sharp divergence between defensive and cyclical equities as geopolitical risk premium persists.
A protracted Iran conflict threatens global economic growth through energy cost shock and supply chain disruption. World leaders are eyeing strategic oil reserves but holding fire on releases, betting on rapid resolution that now appears unlikely given Tehran's intransigence.
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