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The rejection of Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz illustrates how sudden geopolitical risk can ripple through global markets. For quantitative traders, such events are not just headlines; they can intensify the already fierce competition among high‑frequency firms that race to capture micro‑price differences. This article connects a real‑world geopolitical flashpoint to the mechanics of latency arbitrage, showing why the underlying microstructure matters when markets are stressed. The Geopolitical Trigger and Market Reaction When a major shipping lane is threatened, oil‑related equities, futures, and currencies react instantly. Traders scramble to price in potential supply disruptions, and order flow spikes across multiple venues....