
European stock markets are expected to open lower following U.S. President Donald Trump's stern warning to Iran to quickly agree on peace terms or face severe consequences. The FTSE 100, DAX, CAC 40, and FTSE MIB indexes are all projected to decline between 0.2% and 1%. Trump's comments come amid stalled negotiations with Iran and have heightened fears of conflict escalation, pushing Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate oil prices up by over 1.9% and 2.1%, respectively. Investors are closely watching these developments as they impact geopolitical stability and energy markets.