New Delhi, Feb. 28 -- Deepak Shenoy, the CEO of Capitalmind Mutual Fund, has shared his views on the ongoing tensions involving, the Unites States, Israel, and Iran, weighing in on the potential market and trade implications of the escalating conflict.

Tensions between the US and Iran increased on Saturday, with the launch of 'Operation Epic Fury'. Israel first announced the strikes, with US President Donald Trump later confirming Washington's role.

Speaking about the objective of the strikes, Shenoy said that it appears to remain the the elimination of Iran's missile and nuclear capabilities.

"I believe Iran will get defensive anti-missile support from Russia and/or China, for protection," he said, adding that years of oil revenues ha...