Gold Forecast: XAU/USD resumes decline as geopolitical risks boost USD

US President Donald Trump said the US would carry out aggressive strikes on Iran over the next two to three weeks if no deal is reached and energy infrastructure remains a possible target; a senior Iranian official denied Trump’s claim about a ceasefire request; reports that the UAE is pushing for military action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and to lobby for a UN Security Council resolution to authorize it Perigon signal context: impact negative, driver geopolitical.