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Geopolitical uncertainty remains high as Washington weighs military action against Iran or a possible agreement. A breakthrough could reshape crude prices and trigger sector-wise moves across Indian equities. US President Donald Trump has said the United States could either strike Iran or reach an agreement, leaving the next move to Tehran. He also expressed hope for a Russia–Ukraine deal, suggesting the US could do business with both countries once the war ends. Trump claimed oil was continuing to flow through the Strait of Hormuz and predicted that prices would fall soon. He also asserted that the US is ahead of China in artificial intelligence. However, no final US–Iran agreement has been confirmed. Markets will need to see concrete diplomatic progress and reliable evidence of normalised oil shipments before pricing in a sustained decline in crude ---> Indian Stocks That Could Be in Focus Potential beneficiaries if crude prices fall Oil marketing companies Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)

HPCL Lower crude prices can improve marketing economics, depending on refining margins, inventory gains or losses, and retail fuel pricing. The benefit is not automatic. Aviation InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) SpiceJet --->Stocks that could face pressure if crude falls Upstream oil producers ONGC Oil India --->Bottom Line Trump is keeping both military action and a potential agreement with Iran on the table, while predicting that oil prices will fall soon. For Indian equities, a credible de-escalation could benefit oil-sensitive sectors such as aviation, paints, tyres and oil marketing companies. But until diplomacy translates into stable shipping and a sustained decline in crude, the market should treat this as a developing geopolitical story—not a confirmed crude-price reversal.