Are insider traders making millions from the Iran war?

Financial markets face scrutiny following evidence of suspicious trading spikes occurring minutes before major policy statements by President Trump, fueling allegations of potential insider trading. Simultaneously, the U.S.-Iran conflict remains volatile, with the seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship complicating fragile diplomatic efforts and potential peace talks in Islamabad. Beyond the immediate geopolitical tension, the war is inflicting severe economic damage on East African nations, where disrupted trade routes and rising freight costs threaten Kenya’s vital horticulture and tea sectors. In other global developments, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake off Japan’s coast triggered widespread tsunami warnings and mass evacuations, while residents of a fire-damaged Hong Kong apartment complex have begun returning to retrieve belongings for the first time since a deadly November blaze. Additionally, security experts are warning of a powerful new AI tool, "Mythos," capable of exposing critical infrastructure vulnerabilities.