特朗普在社交媒体上发文称：“胡塞武装的任何进一步攻击或报复都将遭到巨大的武力打击，而且无法保证这种打击会就此停止。从现在开始，胡塞武装射出的每一枪都将被视为来自伊朗武器和领导层的一枪。伊朗将承担责任，承担后果，这些后果将是可怕的！”①USA President Trump stated that any further attacks or retaliation by the Houthi armed forces will face a strong counterattack, and the USA will also hold Iran responsible for any future attacks by the Houthi armed forces; ② As a result, international oil prices short-term surged, and Trump re-imposed 'maximum pressure' on Iran to reduce its oil exports.
On March 18, the Financial Association reported (Editor: Niu Zhanlin) that on Monday (March 17), USA President Trump stated that any further attacks or retaliation by the Houthi armed forces will face a strong counterattack, and the USA will also hold Iran responsible for any future attacks by the Houthi armed forces.
As a result of this news, international oil prices short-term surged, with Crude Oil Futures prices rising by 0.6% to $67.60 per barrel; Brent crude rose by 0.62% to $71.02 per barrel.
Trump stated on Social Media: "Any further attacks or retaliation by the Houthi armed forces will be met with a tremendous show of force, and it cannot be guaranteed that this response will stop. From now on, every shot fired by the Houthi armed forces will be regarded as a shot from Iranian Weapons and leadership. Iran will be held accountable and will face consequences that will be severe!"
Earlier that day, the USA State Department claimed that it considers the Houthi armed forces, which control northern Yemen, to be a pirate organization and a source of ongoing threats in the Red Sea region, and the USA plans to "end" this threat. "These pirates control areas that influence us all, and this situation should end, and we will push for its end."
Before issuing this threat, Trump had ordered large-scale airstrikes against the Houthi armed forces the previous Saturday and warned Iran to immediately stop supporting the Houthi armed forces. USA Secretary of Defense Mark Esper claimed that USA military actions will continue until the Houthi armed forces stop their attacks.
"The purpose of this military operation is freedom of navigation and restoring deterrence. Once the Houthi armed forces say they will stop attacking ships, we will also stop launching Drones, and this battle will end. But until then, actions will continue without slackening."
The health department controlled by the Houthi armed forces in Yemen stated last Sunday that USA airstrikes on Yemen had resulted in 53 deaths and 98 injuries. Additionally, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree stated that the Houthi armed forces again attacked the USA aircraft carrier 'USS Harry Truman' and its fleet located in the northern Red Sea, using Missiles and Drones during the attack.
Trump has re-imposed "maximum pressure" on Iran with the aim of reducing Iran's oil exports. USA Treasury Secretary Scott Basset recently stated that the Trump administration's goal is to collapse the Iranian economy.
The White House believes Iran is developing nuclear Weapons, which Iran denies. Trump's National Security Advisor Bolton said that "all options are on the table" to ensure Iran does not obtain nuclear bombs.
In response to the related accusations from the USA, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Salami, stated that Iran has no connection to the attacks by the Houthis, and that "Iran will not initiate war, but if someone threatens, Iran will respond appropriately, decisively, and resolutely."
Chang Chun Eurasia Group Analyst Firas Maksad stated: "Although the USA has been targeting Houthi positions for more than a year, the scope and scale of this operation mark a significant escalation of the conflict."
About a week ago, Israel halted the entry of aid supplies into the Palestinian Gaza Strip, claiming that this move was a necessary measure to pressure another Iran-backed radical organization, Hamas, to release more hostages. Subsequently, the Houthis announced the resumption of military strikes against Israeli vessels in the Red Sea, Arabian Sea, Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, and Gulf of Aden.
Today, after hitting the high near 24,000 in the early session and entering bearish positions, the index fell sharply by nearly over 600 points, immediately recouping yesterday's losses significantly.
Moreover, today it broke the new high again, reaching a maximum of 24,076, but by the end of the market, it fell back by about 70 points, producing a bearish candle. The current trend has not yet been broken, but from the previous low until now, it has risen close to 6,000 points. It is believed that those with positions can continue to hold until there is a clear trend reversal for profit-taking. Those without positions can wait for a pullback to get in. Actually, it is hoped for a quick pullback, as it allows for entry and also provides a healthy breath.
Currently, the outlook remains the same as before. It is believed that even if there is a pullback, it shouldn't be too deep. However, if Futures fail to stabilize and close below 22,350, there may still be room for decline. The chance of Futures falling below 21,400 in the short term should be low, so it is considered that if a significant pullback occurs, it presents a good opportunity to incrementally go long. Recently, there has been a consistent approach to not hold positions overnight, only focusing on immediate trades, as there is no high chasing and no casual short selling.
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