💡With the Strait of Hormuz in play and gold fundamentals at inflection points, hard assets have never mattered more. Join Wealthion's Real Assets Community: https://wealthion.com/getready In this special Iran War panel, Maggie Lake sits down with Academy Securities' geopolitical intelligence expert Joe Zacks, macro strategist David Woo (live from Israel), WindRock's Chris Casey and Wealthion's own Trey Reik. Three weeks in, this war isn't going the way anyone expected. David Woo argues it's become the first US-China proxy war and that Trump has no way out. Joe Zacks warns Iran is an "injured tiger" with leverage over the Strait of Hormuz. And while markets price in rate hikes, Trey reveals the Fed is secretly buying $40 billion a month in Treasury bills. Chris Casey's message to investors: ignore the noise, the only thing that matters is the U.S. $38 trillion in debt. 💡Chris Casey tells investors: keep emotions in check, review your portfolio on a sober basis, and look for buying opportunities. Get a free portfolio review with Chris and the team at WindRock here: https://bit.ly/41r3vVi 💡GBI Direct - The Best Way to Invest in Physical Gold and Silver: https://gbidirect.com/?aff=WTH 💡Attend Rick Rules’ Natural Resource Symposium in Boca Raton this July, click here for in-person and virtual tickets: https://cvent.me/XOqdLa?via=Wealthion Chapters: 0:28 - Welcome to Wealthion's Special Report on Iran 1:14 - What Options Is the Trump Administration Weighing? 5:09 - Is This a Strategy or Is This Chaos? 10:11 - David's Assessment From Inside Israel 18:09 - Are American Boots on the Ground Inevitable? 21:47 - Is a Prolonged War Priced Into the Market? 25:10 - Gold Is Falling When It Should Be Soaring — Why? 34:13 - The Gold Case Is Intact, But Geopolitics Cloud the Picture 35:54 - Can the US Build a Gulf Alliance Against Iran? 38:30 - Inflation or Growth — Which Is the Bigger Threat? 43:25 - The Great Gold Debate: Safe Haven or Retail Mirage? 45:32 - ⭐️Wealthion Golden Nugget: What Are Individual Investors Actually Feeling Right Now? 47:57 - Wrapping Up the Gold Debate and Looking Ahead 48:45 - The Underappreciated Risk: An Injured Tiger With Strategic Leverage 52:19 - The Risk No One's Talking About: The Real Winner of This War Connect with us online: Website: https://www.wealthion.com X: https://www.x.com/wealthion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wealthionofficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wealthion/ #Wealthion #Wealth #Finance #Investing #PortfolioReview #InvestmentAdvice #FinancialPlanning #WealthManagement #IranWar #Gold #GoldPrice #Oil #OilPrices #StraitOfHormuz #Geopolitics #USChina #ProxyWar #PreciousMetals #Silver #FederalReserve #QE #Inflation #InterestRates #DefenseSpending #Trump #MiddleEast #StockMarket #HardAssets #GoldInvesting #SafeHaven ________________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT NOTE: The information, opinions, and insights expressed by our guests and our hosts do not necessarily reflect the views of Wealthion or the views of their respective employers. They are intended to provide a diverse perspective on the economy, investing, and other relevant topics to enrich your understanding of these complex fields.   While we value and appreciate the insights shared by our esteemed guests and hosts, they are to be viewed as personal opinions and not as investment advice or recommendations from Wealthion or their respective employers. These opinions should not replace your own due diligence or the advice of a professional financial advisor.   We strongly encourage all of our audience members to seek out the guidance of a financial advisor who can provide advice based on your individual circumstances and financial goals. Wealthion has a distinguished network of advisors who are available to guide you on your financial journey. However, should you choose to seek guidance elsewhere, we respect and support your decision to do so.   The world of finance and investment is intricate and diverse. It's our mission at Wealthion to provide you with a variety of insights and perspectives to help you navigate it more effectively. We thank you for your understanding and your trust.