Jim Cramer: Don't let Iran war-induced market volatility scare you out of stocks
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By Morgan Chittum
Published on March 12, 2026.
CNBC's Jim Cramer has warned investors not to abandon their stocks due to Iran war-induced market volatility. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq dropped roughly 1.5% and 1.8%, respectively, and U.S. oil prices also surged, with Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, stating that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed as a "tool to pressure the enemy". Cramer believes that investors should stick with the market as they have a better chance to recover their losses once peace is reached. He also highlighted that President Donald Trump does not want a bear market in stocks, citing historically his use of the stock market as a barometer of success.
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