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Europe Markets Slide as Middle East Tensions Escalate, Oil Prices Jump
European equities are expected to open lower on Tuesday as heightened tensions between the United States and Iran push oil prices higher and revive inflation fears, dampening risk appetite. Analysts note a shift in market mood as U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed no extension of the Iran ceasefire, while Iran threatens a precise military strike in the Strait of Hormuz if no interim peace deal is reached. The resulting risk aversion is reflected in falling European indices, climbing U.S. Treasury yields, and Brent crude crossing $91 per barrel, setting a bearish tone for global markets.