Russian President Vladimir Putin has strongly condemned the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, describing it as a "cynical murder" and a blatant violation of international law. The assassination occurred during a joint US-Israeli military campaign dubbed "Operation Epic Fury," which involved massive airstrikes across Tehran. The Kremlin confirmed it remains in constant contact with Iranian leadership as regional tensions reach a critical breaking point following the collapse of Oman-brokered nuclear negotiations. Global markets are bracing for extreme volatility, with crude oil prices for Brent and WTI expected to surge amid supply disruption fears. Investors are rapidly shifting capital into safe-haven assets such as Gold (XAU/USD) and the Japanese Yen (USD/JPY) as geopolitical risks escalate to unprecedented levels.
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