U.S. dollar on track for biggest monthly gain in one year as U.S.-Iran war risk and jobs report draw focus

The article says the U.S. dollar is set to post its largest monthly gain in a year, with markets watching U.S.-Iran war risk and upcoming U.S. jobs data. It does not cite any confirmed escalation such as new military developments, attacks, or sanctions, and presents geopolitics as one factor among several. The employment data have not yet been released and are flagged as a forward-looking focus. It frames the move as a macro sentiment backdrop rather than a response to a new, specific event.