6 questions investors should be asking as U.S. strikes Iran

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Published: June 22, 2025 at 4:05 p.m. ET

President Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iran has raised several important questions that investors should be asking. Photo: AFP/Getty Images

On Saturday evening, President Donald Trump announced that U.S. bombers had attacked nuclear sites within Iran.

Now, the world is waiting to see how the longtime U.S. adversary might respond. A senior Iranian government official said Sunday that all potential options would be considered, according to Reuters.