Trump Urges Iranian Defections Amid Reports of Khamenei's Death and Crippled Military

U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Iranian diplomats worldwide to seek political asylum in the United States to assist in forming a new government. The appeal follows reports indicating that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and members of his family were killed in a series of U.S.-Israeli military strikes. Trump stated that approximately 60% to 64% of Iran's military capabilities, including air defenses and missile systems, have been successfully neutralized. The U.S. vision involves establishing a new Iranian leadership that seeks friendly relations with both Washington and Israel. These dramatic geopolitical shifts have triggered extreme uncertainty across global markets, impacting safe-haven assets and energy commodities. Market participants are bracing for heightened volatility in Brent Crude and gold as the potential for regime change in Tehran looms.