Iran’s Uranium Movement Sparks Market Uncertainty Amid Airstrikes
Iran may have relocated over 400 kg of enriched uranium prior to US and Israeli airstrikes targeting its nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. The attacks, confirmed by President TRUMP to involve bunker-busting bombs, have left the International Atomic Energy Agency unable to verify the status of Iran's uranium stockpile—including weapons-grade material.
Market volatility looms as geopolitical tensions intersect with commodity pressures. Oil prices face upward pressure from supply chain anxieties, while broader economic instability threatens to Ripple across asset classes. Rafael Grossi, head of the IAEA, noted Iran's last-minute notification of "protective measures" hours before the strikes—a move that could complicate nonproliferation efforts.
