Why Gold is the Ultimate Hedge as "Operation Epic Fury" Destabilizes the Middle East
The morning of February 28, 2026, will be remembered as the moment the "War Premium" became a permanent fixture of the global economy. As news broke of coordinated US and Israeli strikes against Iranian strategic sites, the gold market didn't just react—it exploded. For investors, the correlation between the US-Iran War and Gold (XAU) has never been more direct. Here is the breakdown of why bullion is currently the only "safe" harbor in a geopolitical storm.