I would say there is very little doubt that the timing for the strikes was purposely planned to be after the gold game was shut along with the broader game but particularly the gold game. It was open after hours and ticked higher but most traders had gone.
The purpose of the strikes is no doubt mostly Theatre, if not entirely theatre as escalation is definitely not in the interests of the US ruling elite at this point.
What is clear is that the Biden admin and the US financial Nazi's are coordinating their operations to keep a lid on the gold price and support the broader game and that tells us that these objects remain in serious fear mode, mostly from losing control of the gold game from what I can see.
Just another week in the rigged casino as we go deeper down into the malaise.
Gold Futures on the weekly as it range trades from its recent high.
US Crude Oil as its 200 day is a Bankster no go as they get to work.
Yield on the US 10 year as it is pulled lower through the week then bounces higher in a clear Bankster operation.