Putin Issues Some Frank Thoughts On 'Unpredictable' Iran War

Putin's frank war talk isn't just geopolitical theater. It's a signal that the multipolar world is accelerating away from dollar dominance. When major powers openly discuss unpredictable conflicts, central banks respond by diversifying reserves into gold. We've seen this playbook before - Russia itself added 600+ tonnes before sanctions hit. Iran's been stockpiling despite restrictions. China never stopped buying. The West can sanction currencies and freeze accounts, but they can't sanction 5,000 years of monetary history. Physical gold becomes the ultimate neutral asset when traditional payment systems weaponize. Every escalation in rhetoric translates to higher floor prices for metals.