3:00 PM Countdown: Trump Sets Final Deadline for Iran Decision as Markets Brace for Impact
President Trump has scheduled a definitive Iran strategy meeting for Friday, Feb 27. A final decision on military action is expected by 3:00 PM EST, just as markets close, marking the end of the 15-day deadline given to Tehran.
President Donald Trump is expected to convene a high-stakes meeting tomorrow, Friday, February 27, with all top national security and military officials to finalize the United States’ response to the escalating crisis with Iran.
According to reports from the Intelli Times, the President has set a hard deadline of 3:00 PM EST (10:00 PM Israel time) to reach a definitive decision. The timing is strategically significant, occurring exactly one hour before the closing bell on Wall Street, as the administration braces for the global economic ripples of any potential military announcement.
The President’s choice, ranging from a diplomatic breakthrough to a massive aerial campaign, will reportedly be guided by the final assessments from special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. The two have been lead negotiators in the "last-ditch" Geneva talks, which many officials now believe have reached an impasse over Iran’s refusal to halt ballistic missile development and dismantle its uranium stockpiles.
If no deal is reached by tomorrow afternoon, the administration has signaled it is prepared to move forward with one of several military contingencies:
The 3:00 PM deadline has sent shockwaves through global energy and financial sectors.
Bloomberg and Reuters confirmed that oil tanker rates and "risk premiums" have surged to their highest levels this decade.
Markets are currently "on edge," with investors bracing for either a historic diplomatic breakthrough or the immediate commencement of a "limited strike" campaign
Analysts suggest the timing is intended to provide a window for the U.S. markets to react to the news while preventing a weekend of unchecked speculation.
In Israel, the security establishment is reportedly on its highest alert level, maintaining "minute-by-minute" contact with Washington. Sources indicate that Israeli officials have been briefed to expect a formal update immediately following the President's 10:00 PM (IST) determination.