US strikes on Iranian military base near Bushehr raise fresh geopolitical risk for crypto markets

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The post Iran’s Ghalibaf says any US military action will be met with retaliation appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Iranian Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned the United States (US) after two days of renewed US strikes, saying that any U.S. military action will prompt retaliation. Ghalibaf emphasized that access to the Strait of Hormuz remains under Iranian control. “America still hasn’t learned that bullying and breaking promises are no longer cost-free. Let me put it plainly: if you strike, you’ll get hit. Don’t flail around pointlessly, or you’ll sink even deeper: the Strait of Hormuz will only open with ‘Iranian arrangements,’ not American threats,” said Ghalibaf on X. The Kuwaiti military said on Thursday that the country’s air defenses are intercepting “hostile missile and drone attacks,” and Kuwait is responding to ‘hostile’ missile, drone attacks. Meanwhile, missile alerts are sounding in Bahrain and Qatar after the US launched fresh airstrikes against Iran.

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The post Australian Dollar rises amid Chinese CPI preview appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. AUD/USD gains ground after remaining flat in the previous day, trading around 0.6930 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The currency pair gains ground as the Australian Dollar (AUD) finds support ahead of critical consumer inflation data from China, Australia’s primary trading partner. Later today, market attention will shift toward the US weekly Initial Jobless Claims report for further direction. Meanwhile, the US Dollar (USD) faces headwinds following the release of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve (Fed) Meeting Minutes. The committee remains deeply divided over the trajectory of inflation, specifically whether it will remain sticky or begin to cool as geopolitical conflict in the Middle East eases. Notably, during Kevin Warsh’s debut meeting as FOMC Chairman on June 16-17, policymakers were split: while many participants noted the benchmark rate would likely finish the year unchanged or sligh

The post Japanese Yen gains ground on intervention risks appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The USD/JPY pair edges lower to around 162.45 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) amid fears of possible intervention from Japanese authorities. The US weekly Initial Jobless Claims report is due later on Thursday. Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said that Tokyo remains in regular contact with the US on foreign exchange issues and is ready to respond appropriately at any time. “The yen’s current weakness is excessive and fails to reflect the strong fundamentals of the Japanese economy, a misalignment that could prompt major central banks to launch coordinated intervention,” said Michael Nizard, head of multi-asset and overlay at Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management. According to Federal Reserve (Fed) Minutes released on Wednesday, the committee is split over whether inflation is likely to stay elevated or whether

Escalating US-Iran tensions may heighten crypto market volatility, prompting stricter sanctions enforcement and impacting global financial dynamics. The post US strikes on Iranian infrastructure raise geopolitical risk questions for crypto markets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The breach of the ceasefire risks escalating regional tensions, potentially destabilizing energy markets and impacting global economic stability. The post US strike on Iranian airport kills firefighter, raising fears of ceasefire collapse and crypto market volatility appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post US strikes Iran, Polymarket invasion odds rise to 14.5% appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Rongchai Wang Jul 08, 2026 10:28 Early Wednesday, the U.S. launched dozens of strikes on Iran after attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, rattling markets and raising escalation fears. US strikes Iran, Polymarket invasion odds rise to 14.5% U.S. Strikes on Iran Lift Polymarket “Invade Iran Before 2027” Odds to 14.5% The United States launched dozens of strikes on Iran early Wednesday in what it described as retaliation for Tehran’s attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, deepening fears of a wider Middle East war. On Polymarket, the contract “Will the U.S. invade Iran before 2027?” moved up to 14.5% from 11.5%. Key Takeaways Polymarket prices a 14.5% chance of a U.S. invasion of Iran before 2027, with “No” leading at 85.5%. Odds rose 3.0 percentage points after reports of fresh U.S. strikes on Iran tied to attacks on tankers in the Strai