The Middle East situation continues to attract the attention of the global market as Iran's leadership stated that the country could use the Strait of Hormuz as a pressure tool amid increasing regional tensions. Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, a figure considered to have significant influence in Iran's leadership apparatus, said that Tehran could leverage its control of this strategic shipping lane to create advantages over stakeholders in the region.

The Strait of Hormuz is considered one of the world's most important energy transportation routes, where approximately 20% of global oil is transported daily. Therefore, any signals related to control, disruption, or changes in activities in this area could have a strong impact on international energy and financial markets.

Following the hawkish statements from Tehran, the digital asset market also reacted quite quickly. Bitcoin's price fell sharply at times and temporarily dropped below the 70,000 USD mark, demonstrating investor caution regarding geopolitical factors.