Iran Geopolitical

• Oil prices surged as geopolitical tensions related to the Iran war intensified, with the Strait of Hormuz blockade causing the largest global oil supply disruption since the 1970s energy crisis. • The US dollar strengthened amid escalating geopolitical risk, reflecting investor flight to safe-haven assets as financial markets react to the conflict's economic impact on energy supplies and global trade.

• Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies experienced significant price fluctuations as geopolitical tensions surrounding the Iran conflict escalated, with investors reassessing risk exposure.

• A US fighter jet was shot down over Iranian territory on April 3, 2026, intensifying the US-Israeli war on Iran that began with airstrikes on February 28 targeting nuclear sites and leadership. • The incident prompted immediate retaliatory concerns, with Bitcoin prices wavering amid rising geopolitical risk premiums affecting crypto markets globally. • Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered the largest oil supply disruption since the 1970s, spiking energy prices and impacting US economy.

• Wall Street experienced a sharp selloff on Wednesday, March 19, 2026, driven by intensifying geopolitical conflicts between the U.S.-Israel force and Iran, sending major indices to their lowest closes of the year. • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.6% or 768.11 points to 46,225.15, with 28 of 30 components declining; the S&P 500 dropped 1.4% to 6,624.70; and the Nasdaq Composite slid 1.5% or 327.11 points to 22,152.42. • The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) surged 12.2% to 25.09, reflecting elevated market fear and uncertainty about Middle East implications for the U.S. economy.