President Donald Trump has confirmed that the decision regarding the conclusion of military hostilities against Iran will be a mutual agreement between the United States and Israel. The ongoing conflict, dubbed Operation 'Epic Fury', commenced on February 28 and resulted in the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei during the initial strikes. Following the leadership transition to Mojtaba Khamenei, Israel has already designated the new leader as a primary target for elimination. The White House currently estimates that the military campaign will persist for a duration of four to six weeks to achieve its strategic objectives. This unprecedented escalation has triggered extreme volatility across global markets, particularly impacting Brent and WTI crude oil, safe-haven gold, and major defense contractors like LMT and RTX.
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