Major US Plan Exposed! Iran, Sudden Threat! Global Sell-Off Incoming!

The United States makes a major move.

Today, according to Xinhua News Agency, U.S. media reports that the U.S. is developing strategic plans to seize Iran’s “nuclear reserves.” Additionally, the Iranian military has threatened to deliver a devastating blow to “evil” U.S. and Israeli officials, commanders, and soldiers, stating that even those on vacation abroad will no longer be safe.

On the market front, this week global financial markets experienced a fierce sell-off, with European and American bond markets suffering heavy losses. Gold prices saw their largest weekly decline since 1983. U.S. stocks declined for the fourth consecutive week, marking the longest downturn in a year. Analysts point out that investors are increasingly worried that this conflict could escalate into a prolonged war, with Wall Street reducing stock positions and increasing cash holdings to cope with the ongoing crisis.

U.S. Planning to Seize Iran’s “Nuclear Reserves”

On March 21, according to Xinhua News Agency, CBS News on the 20th cited sources reporting that the U.S. is formulating strategic plans to seize Iran’s “nuclear reserves.”

A source said that President Trump has not made any decisions yet.

However, two sources revealed that the plan may involve deploying forces from the mysterious Joint Special Operations Command, an elite military unit often tasked with the most sensitive counter-proliferation missions.

A White House spokesperson stated that preparing for such actions is the responsibility of the Pentagon.

The Pentagon has not yet commented.

Reports indicate that, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), by last summer Iran had accumulated approximately 440.9 kilograms of 60% enriched uranium, just a step away from weapons-grade material. Most of this uranium remains buried beneath nuclear facilities bombed by the U.S. last summer.

U.S. officials have stated that the Trump administration has not ruled out the possibility of attempting to recover Iran’s high-enriched uranium stockpile during current military operations.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi previously told CBS that before the U.S.-Israel launched the war, Iran had made significant concessions in indirect nuclear negotiations with the U.S., offering to dilute 60% enriched uranium to demonstrate that Iran has no intention of seeking nuclear weapons.

He said that the 440.9 kilograms of 60% enriched uranium is currently buried under the ruins of Iran’s bombed nuclear facilities, and Iran does not plan to retrieve it for now. If future retrieval is necessary, it will be conducted under IAEA supervision.

Iranian Military Threats

On March 21, CCTV News reported that Iran’s armed forces spokesperson Abolfazl Shekarchi issued a statement on March 20, threatening to deliver a destructive blow to U.S. and Israeli officials, commanders, and soldiers, stating they will no longer be safe even while on vacation abroad, and will pay the price for their actions.

Shekarchi also said that Iranian officials and people live together, walk together, and are among the people, unlike U.S. and Israeli officials who hide in basements and shelters. Assassinating Iranian officials and military commanders does not demonstrate enemy strength.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) public relations department issued a statement early on the 21st announcing the launch of “Operation True Commitment-4,” the 70th wave of attacks targeting over 55 Israeli military facilities and U.S. bases in the Middle East.

The statement said that this round of attacks used “Giyam,” “Imad” missiles, and drones, striking U.S. military bases including the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, Zafar Air Base in the UAE, Ali Salim Air Base in Kuwait, Erbil Air Base in Iraq, and the U.S. Fifth Fleet. The IRGC also used multi-warhead “Khoramshahr-4” and “Qader” missiles, focusing on strikes against Tel Aviv and Haifa, destroying multiple targets.

The statement declared that Iran’s armed forces and the IRGC will respond with unprecedented force to any violation of Iran’s territory and sovereignty.

Fierce Sell-Offs Hit Markets

From the financial markets, this week saw a fierce sell-off in global bond markets, with gold experiencing its largest weekly decline since 1983. U.S. stocks declined for the fourth consecutive week, marking the longest weekly losing streak in a year.

Specifically, the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury surged by 13.4 basis points in a single day, with a total increase of over 10 basis points this week; the 5-year yield broke above 4% for the first time since July, with the yield curve flattening sharply.

European bond markets also declined across the board, with the UK 10-year government bond yield rising 17.7 basis points this week, reaching 5% for the first time since 2008; Germany’s 10-year government bond yield hit a new high since 2011, and the two-year German bond yield surged 23 basis points this week.

Precious metals markets saw even more intense selling. Spot gold fell over 10% this week, COMEX gold futures dropped more than 11%, the largest weekly decline since March 1983; COMEX silver futures declined over 16%. Industrial metals like copper, aluminum, and tin also fell across the board, with London copper dropping more than 6.6% this week, falling below $11,000.

In the U.S. stock market, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2.11% this week, the S&P 500 declined 1.9%, and the Nasdaq dropped 2.07%. All three indices have declined for four weeks in a row, with the S&P 500 experiencing its longest weekly losing streak since March 2025, and the Dow’s longest since February 2023.

Analysts point out that financial markets are pricing in expectations that the “Middle East conflict will become a prolonged, indeterminate war,” with Wall Street accelerating defensive adjustments, reducing stock holdings, and increasing cash to cope with the ongoing crisis.

Siebert Financial Chief Investment Officer Mark Malek called this week a “liquidation moment”—markets are finally facing reality: this conflict is not only a prolonged, uncertain war but has already evolved into the worst-case scenario—direct strikes on the region’s entire energy infrastructure.

According to the US Bank Index, stock and credit trading based on Federal Reserve rate cut expectations is also unraveling, with emerging markets under pressure. Analysts note that the US-Iran conflict is no longer a one-time price shock but a persistent threat that investors, central bank officials, and business leaders must confront.

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