Geopolitical uncertainties remain a key risk factor, leading to delayed strikes on Iran while involving the Middle East and the Bank of Korea.

The entities involved

• Donald Trump →

  American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

  • Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Senate primary and is now facing political challenges, including criticism from Donald Trump and discussions about potential support from Barack Obama.Sun 23:57
  • Trump, Hegseth, and Bessent discuss threats and escalation against Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz.Sun 23:56
• Middle East →

  geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran

  • Escalating conflict in the Middle East is causing oil prices to rise, impacting global markets tracked from London and the New York Mercantile Exchange.Sun 23:11
  • Trump resumed military strikes against Iran, while the Pentagon announced it would maintain forces in the Middle East.Sun 20:53
• Bank of Korea →

  central bank of Republic of Korea, established in 1950

  • South Korea's economy is outperforming China's stagnation.Sun 11:06
  • The Middle East conflict is causing oil price increases and inflation, leading central banks to manage policy amid global pressures.Fri 15:42

Related events

• Trump is weighing a massive military attack on Iran, which is located in the geopolitical region of operations in the Middle East.Jul 24
• Donald Trump is considering resuming military strikes against Iran.Oct 9
• Strikes between US and Iran continue, while Muscat announces an alternative shipping route involving the IMO, amid market volatility in Asia.Jun 29
• Trump threatens intensified strikes on Iran and claims he is destroying the Iranian currency.Aug 1
• Iran responds to US military campaign as Araghchi warns Trump of heavier price, while IRGC warns about US bombers in the region.Jul 24