🚨 JUST IN: Iran’s Supreme Leader Threatens U.S. Military 🇮🇷🇺🇸
Iran’s Supreme Leader, **Ali Khamenei**, warns the United States that its military could be “struck so hard that it cannot get up again,” escalating tensions in the Gulf region.
• The statement targets U.S. forces in or near the Persian Gulf.
• Khamenei emphasizes Iran’s military capabilities, implying strong deterrence and potential anti-ship or missile strike capacity.
• No immediate military action has been reported, but rhetoric heightens alertness across regional commands.
The Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz remain globally strategic chokepoints. Any direct confrontation could disrupt oil flows, raise global energy prices, and trigger defense sector volatility. Such warnings also serve as political signaling in ongoing U.S.–Iran negotiations.
• Potential short-term **Brent/WTI crude volatility**
• Increased **defense sector market attention**
• Geopolitical risk premium may affect emerging market equities and Gulf currencies
U.S. Navy deployments, Iranian military activity, Strait of Hormuz shipping data, and energy market reactions.
