U.S.-Iran hostilities escalate as fresh strikes and drone attacks roil global markets
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Leonie Kidd
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Summary
Tensions between the U.S. and Iran have escalated significantly, with American forces launching fresh strikes on a military site in Iran and intercepting Iranian drones. Iran's Revolutionary Guards retaliated by targeting a U.S. airbase. This geopolitical conflict has triggered a risk-off reaction in markets, with Asian stocks sinking and oil prices rallying sharply due to concerns over disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledAmerican forces launched fresh strikes in Iran against a military site believed to threaten U.S. troops and commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Thursday that they had targeted a U.S. airbase at around 4:50 a.m. local time
Oil prices are driving higher after American forces launched fresh strikes
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