Possible scenario
Limited Post-Midterm Strikes
38% Chance
The most likely path is that Trump keeps the threat alive through the midterms and authorizes limited follow-on strikes afterward if Iran continues enrichment. The White House would frame the action as enforcement of prior red lines rather than a new war, while trying to avoid a broader regional conflict.
Initial impacts
- Riskier companies' borrowing costs Up
- Market volatility Up
- 10-year Treasury yield Down
- Oil prices Up
- US dollar Up
Secondary impacts
- Industrials +3.1%
Portfolio impact
S&P 500-0.9%
Each figure is the modeled move of the S&P 500 if the outcome occurs. For information only. Not investment advice.
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