Oil prices jumped on Friday as reports that Israel had attacked Iran roiled markets and sparked concerns that Middle East oil supply could be disrupted. The benchmark contracts surged more than $3 before easing slightly.
(Reuters) -Cryptocurrencies fell heavily and bitcoin broke below $60,000 on Friday in a rush out of risky assets following reports of an Israeli missile strike on Iran. Bitcoin slid more than 5.5% to $59,
Despite the White House previously said it would not take part in any retaliatory attack by Israel against Iran, and the Jewish state issued "limited" strikes on Friday anyway.
Much remained unclear about the extent or the impact of the Israeli action, meant as a response to an unprecedented direct attack by Iran on Saturday that involved more than 300 d
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -Asian shares and bond yields sank on Friday while safe-haven currencies, gold and crude oil jumped after reports Israel attacked Iran in a continuing series of assaults that have increased concerns of a wider Middle East conflict.
Iran is the seventh largest oil producer in the world, according to the US Energy Information Administration, and the third-largest member of Opec. In stock markets, the Nikkei 225 index in Tokyo was trading more than 3% lower,
The apparent attack comes just days after Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel over the weekend, most of which were intercepted by Israel’s defense systems as
Iran fired air defense batteries at a major air base and a nuclear site near the central city of Isfahan after spotting drones early Friday morning, raising fears of a possible Israeli strike following Tehran’s unprecedented drone-and-missile assault on Israel.
Crude oil prices jumped and U.S. stock futures sank Thursday night following reports of explosions in a city in western Iran, amid fears of a wider conflict between Israel and Iran.
Oil and gold prices rose and Japan's yen rallied on Friday on reports Israeli missiles have hit a site in Iran. Iran's Fars news agency said explosions were heard at an airport in the Iranian city of Isfahan but the cause was not immediately known.
Iran fired air defenses at a major air base and a nuclear site near the central city of Isfahan after spotting drones early Friday morning, raising fears of a possible Israeli strike in retaliation for Tehran's unprecedented drone-and-missile assault on the country.
Oil prices jumped $3 a barrel on Friday in reaction to reports that Israeli missiles had struck a site in Iran, sparking concerns that Middle East oil supply could be disrupted. The benchmark contracts surged more than $3 then eased slightly.
A senior Iranian official warned Thursday that Iran could work on building nuclear weapons if Israel attacks its nuclear facilities, the latest escalation in threats issued by the two sides amid heightened tensions in the Middle East.
A top Iranian general said his country may reconsider its nuclear policies if Israel threatens to attack its atomic sites, an implicit warning that Tehran might race toward a nuclear weapon as rhetoric continued to escalate in the wake of its April 13 drone and missile attack.
Oil prices jumped $3 a barrel on Friday in reaction to unconfirmed reports on X that explosions had occurred in Iran, sparking concerns that Middle East oil supply could be disrupted. Brent futures jumped $3.
The EU has agreed to expand sanctions on Iranian producers of drones and missiles following Tehran's unprecedented attack on Israel. "It's very important to do everything to isolate Iran," European Council President Charles Michel said.
The U.S. has urged Israel not to retaliate to avoid escalating the situation into a broader regional war. “Slow things down and think through [how to res
In Israel, officials described the strike as a limited response designed to avoid escalating tensions. Iran state television said military and nuclear facilities were safe.
US officials have confirmed that Israel carried out a military operation against Iran, while state media reports air defences are active near the city of Isfahan
Oil and gold prices have jumped after US officials said an Israeli missile had struck Iran. Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose by 1.8% to $88 a barrel while gold briefly came close to a record high before falling back to nearly $2,
Tehran has routinely accused Israel of attacks and sabotage activities targeting its nuclear and military sites in the past, including in Isfahan, home to some of its key nuclear enrichment and missile facilities.
The strikes appear to be the response Israel vowed to carry out after an Iranian attack on Sunday, when Tehran fired hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel. Most of Iran's volleys were intercepted or caused little damage.
Iran fired air defense batteries early Friday morning after reports of explosions near the city of Isfahan, the state-run IRNA news agency reported. It remained unclear if the country was under attack.
Commercial flights have begun diverting their routes over western Iran without explanation as one semiofficial news agency in the Islamic Republic claimed “explosions” were heard over the city of Isfa
Hezbollah's Deputy Secretary-General Naim Qassem tells NBC News' Matt Bradley Israel will "pay a high price" if they retaliate against Iran's recent aerial attacks.
The encouraging news is that Israel, in cooperation with Britain, the United States and – rather surprisingly – Jordan, did an outstanding job of destroying the 300 drones and missiles launched by
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We hope that they do so in a way that does as little to escalate this as possible.” The British were not alone in urging Israeli restraint after Iran launched more than 300 missiles and drones at Israel over the weekend.
Iran shut airspace over the west of the country and its capital after Israel launched a retaliatory strike, forcing commercial flights to reroute for the second time in less than a week as regional tensions escalate.
Stock futures were falling following reports that Israel had launched retaliatory strikes against Iran. S&P 500 futures had dropped 1.4%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures had declined 1.2%, and Nasdaq Composite futures had fallen 1.
ABC News first reported that Israel had launched a retaliatory strike against Iran Friday morning Hong Kong time (around 1:30 UTC). CNN quoted local media as saying that various military bases and airfields in the country have been hit by missiles.
Oil prices jumped more than 3% on reports of explosions near the Iranian city of Isfahan. A person familiar with the matter told NBC News that Israel had carried out an operation in Iran. Iran's Fars news agency reported that explosions were heard near the Isfahan airport,