7.20 morning geo news flash: risks in the Middle East situation have surged sharply! In just two days, three US service members have already died; both sides of the US-Iran conflict have launched retaliatory strikes against each other, the pace of clashes continues to accelerate, and the regional situation is again approaching a dangerous tipping point.

In a public statement, the US Central Command said that a US soldier stationed in northern Iraq died last Saturday while carrying out a controlled detonation operation on an Iranian attack drone that had not exploded on the scene. At the same time, another soldier was injured during this operation.

Earlier, Trump had already issued tough warnings, clearly stating that if Iran caused casualties among US forces, the US would deliver a stronger military response. Now, with multiple incidents of US service members dying in succession, friction between the two sides keeps escalating, and the geopolitical dilemma facing Trump is entering a critical test.

As the Middle East is a core global energy hub, ongoing tensions are directly boosting market risk-off sentiment. Oil prices have risen accordingly, various risk assets are under pressure, and subsequent market volatility will likely be continually amplified by geopolitical updates—so in terms of execution, be sure to watch the latest developments in the situation. #美军结束对伊朗新一轮打击