Nearly 100 US service members have been injured in Iranian attacks on multiple bases in the Middle East this month, US officials told CBS. Some suffered traumatic brain injuries. Most have already returned to duty, two of the officials said.
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The report of nearly 100 US service members injured due to Iranian attacks raises serious geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. While the majority have returned to duty, the incident could escalate military responses and affect market sentiment, particularly in sectors sensitive to geopolitical risks like oil and defense. Keep an eye on potential safe-haven flows into gold or the USD if tensions escalate further.
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