Multiple outlets report that oil traders are increasingly using an unusual options strategy known as the “TACO” hedge as concerns over escalating tensions involving Iran grow. The trade is described as a cost-effective way to insure against abrupt shifts in market expectations, particularly those tied to changes in the US policy posture toward Iran. Both sources link the heightened hedging activity to recent volatility in markets caused by what they characterize as frequent, fast changes in President Donald Trump’s stance on Iran. As uncertainty increases, traders seek instruments that can provide protection against sudden “U-turns” in policy or escalation scenarios that can quickly affect oil prices and related assets. The reporting emphasizes that the hedge’s appeal stems from its relative cheapness and the way options can be used to manage risk when outcomes are difficult to predict. While neither source provides detailed trade sizing or performance, they agree on the core point: TACO is drawing attention from oil market participants as a hedge amid rising Iran-related geopolitical risk and US policy uncertainty.