Iran’s Government Seen as Tightening Grip Despite Strikes

Iran's intelligence minister Esmail Khatib and members of his family were slain; a funeral procession took place in Tehran on March 20. The killing elevates geopolitical risk and could prompt a risk-off reaction in regional assets and energy markets; monitor for potential retaliatory actions and any resulting oil price volatility or sanctions responses.

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Iran's intelligence minister Esmail Khatib and members of his family were slain; a funeral procession took place in Tehran on March 20. The killing elevates geopolitical risk and could prompt a risk-off reaction in regional assets and energy markets; monitor for potential retaliatory actions and any resulting oil price volatility or sanctions responses.