Traders grew confident on Friday that U.S. military personnel will physically enter the terrestrial territory of Iran after an American fighter jet was reportedly shot down.
The U.S.-Israel war with Iran began 35 days ago, and putting American boots on the ground would represent a major escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, which has put significant strain on the global economy and caused the worst oil supply disruption in decades.
Meanwhile, U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall became the latest lawmaker to express concerns about the human costs associated with American troops entering Iran. So far, the U.S. has confirmed that 15 U.S. soldiers have been killed since the conflict began.
Earlier this week, U.S. President Donald Trump insisted that Operation Epic Fury is nearing an end, with “core strategic objectives [that] are nearing completion.”
