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Israel’s attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities risk pushing back the timeline for Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts as the US central bank waits to assess any potential impact on inflation, economists said.
Commercial vessels sailing through the Strait of Hormuz—the gateway to the Persian Gulf—face a risk of collateral damage and misidentification amid the Israel-Iran conflict, maritime security consultancy Vanguard Tech said.
Gold is shining as Treasurys remain under pressure — but it’s probably too soon to write off U.S. debt as a safe-haven asset.
Tehran said American bases in the Middle East could face reprisals if the U.S. helped repel Iranian attacks on Israel.
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The Dow dropped more than 750 points Friday as investors fret over the risk of a widening war in the Middle East.
Israel struck at the heart of Iran’s nuclear, missile and military complex early Friday, in an unprecedented attack that reportedly killed three of Iran’s most powerful figures and plunges the wider Middle East into dangerous new territory.
Israel’s defense minister warned Saturday that “Tehran will burn” if Iran continues firing missiles on Israel after at least three people died and dozens were wounded Saturday morning, following a series of blistering Israeli attacks on the heart of Iran’s nuclear program and its armed forces.