President Donald Trump has set Iran a new 60-day deadline to reach a nuclear deal while warning that U.S. military force could follow, even as Iran remains defiant and Israel pushes for strikes. The move echoes a similar March 2025 ultimatum that preceded Israel’s “Operation Rising Lion” on June 13, a 12-day war and a subsequent U.S. attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities. The renewed cycle has intensified regional conflict and heightened global fears over energy supply disruptions, feeding demand for safe-haven assets. The article says the transmission to oil and gold markets is direct and urgent, even though it does not name specific traditional financial instruments.