Iran: "Conflict will spread to U.S. military bases"... The market shakes amid Israel-Iran clashes

As the armed conflict between Iran and Israel intensifies, further retaliatory warnings have been issued targeting U.S. military bases in the Middle East. The global financial markets are also reacting sensitively to these developments.

On the 14th (local time), The Financial Express, an overseas economic media outlet, reported citing Iranian local media that “a high-ranking Iranian military official stated that the conflict will not end with last night’s limited response and that, within the next few days, the conflict could spread to U.S. military bases in the region.”

Previously, Israel had carried out airstrikes against Iran’s nuclear and missile facilities, and in retaliation, Iran launched about 100 ballistic missiles across Israel. As a result, it was reported that high-ranking figures, including IRGC commanders and nuclear scientists, had been killed. Subsequently, the Israeli military announced that it had confirmed strikes on multiple targets, including Iran’s uranium conversion facilities.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated, “We will continue to retaliate as much as needed,” and claimed, “This attack targeted the heart of Iran’s ballistic missile program.” IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir emphasized, “We have reached the point of no return,” and added, “Freedom is given to those who fight.”

Additionally, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that he had attempted a diplomatic solution. Trump mentioned, “I hoped negotiations would be achieved if possible,” but also evaluated the current Israeli operation as a “brilliant and successful operation.” He urged the Iranian side to “return to the negotiating table before it is too late.”

Nuclear negotiations between the two nations were scheduled to be resumed in Oman this week; however, the ongoing military conflict has cast uncertainty over whether they will take place.

Meanwhile, this conflict has also had a significant impact on the global financial markets. Concerns over disruptions in Middle Eastern maritime transport routes have caused oil prices to surge, U.S. stock markets have turned downward, and the price of gold has risen as investors have flocked to safe assets.