Trump Urges Iran to Surrender, Khamenei Declares "The Battle Begins," Boosting U.S. Defense Stocks

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TradingKey - On Tuesday, Eastern Time (17th), the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel escalated further, boosting defense stocks. 

President Trump posted on his social platform, Truth Social, urging Iran to surrender, warning Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that the U.S. knows his whereabouts, and asserting that America's patience is running thin. Subsequently, Khamenei retorted on social media platform X, declaring, "The battle begins."

Last Friday (13th) local time in Tehran, Israel launched an attack on Iran, prompting a retaliatory response from Iran, thus initiating the conflict. Nearly a week into the hostilities, Israel's communications, energy, and defense infrastructure have been targeted.

This situation has had an ongoing impact on U.S. defense stocks. Following the initial strikes last Friday, shares of defense contractors and weapon manufacturers rose, declined on Monday amid negotiation prospects, and surged again on Tuesday due to renewed tensions in the Middle East.

On Tuesday, Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT), renowned for manufacturing military aircraft, closed up 2.63%, while Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC), the world's fourth-largest arms manufacturer, increased by 1.30%. L3Harris Technologies Inc. (LHX) rose 1.25%, defense industry contractor General Dynamics Corp. (GD) climbed 0.72%, and Raytheon Technologies (RTX) increased approximately 1.5%, marking a 3% rise over the past week.

Analysts suggest that the defense stocks' movements reflect shifts in market sentiment toward the Iran-Israel conflict rather than changes in investors' outlook on these companies' futures. Additionally, data indicates direct sales to the Middle East account for less than 5% of the sales of major U.S. defense contractors.

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