U.S. Central Command did not say precisely what it was trying to destroy in Iran, but it said the attacks were aimed at Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
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US launches strikes over Hormuz mines as Iran retaliates, oil prices spike, Dow drops 450 points
If you follow the chain from the U.S. strikes in Iran to the spike in oil prices and the 450-point drop in the Dow, you'll find the same pattern as always: international tensions in the Strait of Hormuz send investors running, and the cost lands right in the retiree's portfolio. The receipts show a direct link: military action, market panic, rising yields. It's not a surprise, hon, but it is an expensive habit. No one ever budgets for the price of saber-rattling, but the bill comes due. The average American doesn't get a say in the strikes, but gets the check for the fallout. The gap is the size of every dollar lost in the market and every cent added to oil. They call it 'renewed Iran fears,' but the fear doesn't renew—it's our balance sheet that does. The receipts never miss a beat: the money walks out the door every time the missiles fly. In lieu of flowers, maybe ask for a spreadsheet next time.
“They hit Iran, Iran hits back, oil goes up, and your retirement takes the punch. All that saber-rattling turns into empty shelves and a sinking pension. The game isn't played on TV—it's played on your grocery bill.”
“It's important to note that strong American leadership is the only way to stabilize these markets. Sure, the Dow fell, but that's just investor nerves, not real economic trouble. Besides, nobody can prove oil prices are tied to military action—well, except for every chart, but that's not the point. Did I say that? That doesn't sound like me.”
The receipts
Stocks fell Tuesday while rising oil prices pushed bond yields higher, a bumpy start to the month as investors fear renewed fighting in Iran could inflate prices and convince the Fed to hike interest rates.
President Trump said that the U.S. launched “large and powerful” strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz.
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