The Dow dropped more than 750 points Friday as investors fret over the risk of a widening war in the Middle East.

Israel's strike on Iran spurred an immediate risk-off move across markets as stocks tumbled and gold surged.

Even if Iran does not close the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israel’s attacks, much of the maritime shipping industry may stay away given the risks.

Interviews with half a dozen senior Iranian officials show that they were not expecting Israel to strike before another round of talks.

We asked seven leading AI models to analyze the most plausible scenario for how the conflict between Israel and Iran will play out.

Israel launched strikes across Iran on Friday morning, targeting nuclear facilities and killing top military commanders in a major escalation against its chief adversary that risks sparking a broad war in the Middle East.

The United States said it was not involved in the Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear assets that preceded Iran's counter-attack.