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Israeli military official says Iran hit some military sites last month

An Israeli military official said on Tuesday that Iranian air strikes last month had hit some Israeli military sites, the first such apparent public acknowledgement that such

Israeli military official says Iran hit some military sites last month
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The Latest: Ceasefire status is unclear after Israel reports continued missiles from Iran

Israel warned its public to take shelter after detecting missile launches from Iran early Tuesday

The Latest: Ceasefire status is unclear after Israel reports continued missiles from Iran
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Geopolitical tensions nudge oil outlook higher, but demand concerns persist: Reuters poll

Analysts have marginally lifted their oil price forecasts after the flare-up of tensions in the Middle East, but rising OPEC+ supply and a tempered

Geopolitical tensions nudge oil outlook higher, but demand concerns persist: Reuters poll
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Hedge funds sell energy stocks as oil slumps, says Goldman Sachs

Hedge funds sold energy stocks last week at the fastest pace since September 2024 and at the second-quickest clip in the last 10 years, as oil prices fell on easing

Hedge funds sell energy stocks as oil slumps, says Goldman Sachs
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Virgin Australia can ride out Middle East volatility, private equity boss says

Bain Capital partner Mike Murphy is confident Virgin Australia's domestic business focus will help the airline withstand travel disruptions and oil price volatility

Virgin Australia can ride out Middle East volatility, private equity boss says
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Investors shore up defences against another August market rout

Big investors are preparing for the normally thinly-traded months ahead with even more caution than usual as risks of oil price volatility or fresh

Investors shore up defences against another August market rout
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Analysis: A battered Iran faces an uncertain future after its grinding war with Israel

The bombing has quieted in Iran’s 12-day conflict with Israel, but the battle over the future of Tehran is likely to soon begin

Analysis: A battered Iran faces an uncertain future after its grinding war with Israel
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Shares of US, European airlines rise on hopes of Israel-Iran truce

Shares of U.S. and European airlines rose on Tuesday, while oil prices declined on expectations that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran would hold.

Shares of US, European airlines rise on hopes of Israel-Iran truce
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How conflict around a critical waterway could halt most Mideast oil exports

CNN's Anna Stewart explains the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz off Iran's southern coast and how the conflict between Israel and Iran could impact global energy markets.

How conflict around a critical waterway could halt most Mideast oil exports
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US Democrats introduce resolution to check Trump's use of military against Iran

Three Democratic lawmakers from the U.S.

US Democrats introduce resolution to check Trump's use of military against Iran
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Iranian retaliation against U.S. forces could come soon, U.S. officials say

The United States believes Iran could carry out retaliatory attacks targeting American forces in the Middle East soon, although the U.S. is still

Iranian retaliation against U.S. forces could come soon, U.S. officials say
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Kremlin says Russia deeply regrets and condemns the US strikes on Iran

Russia deeply regrets and condemns the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, the Kremlin said on Monday.

Kremlin says Russia deeply regrets and condemns the US strikes on Iran
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North Korea condemns US strike on Iran as violation of sovereign rights

North Korea said on Monday it strongly condemns the U.S. strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities as a grave violation of a sovereign state's security interests and territorial

North Korea condemns US strike on Iran as violation of sovereign rights
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HSBC, Goldman Sachs see Brent oil hitting $80-110 if Strait of Hormuz blocked

Brent crude oil prices could hit $110 a barrel if the Strait of Hormuz is blocked, Goldman Sachs analysts have forecast, while HSBC analysts see prices topping above $80.

HSBC, Goldman Sachs see Brent oil hitting $80-110 if Strait of Hormuz blocked
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World awaits Iranian response after US hits nuclear sites

The world braced on Sunday for Iran's response after the U.S. attacked key Iranian nuclear sites, joining

World awaits Iranian response after US hits nuclear sites
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US boosts emergency Mideast evacuations and travel warnings after Trump orders strikes in Iran

The State Department has doubled the number of emergency evacuation flights it is providing for American citizens wishing to leave Israel

US boosts emergency Mideast evacuations and travel warnings after Trump orders strikes in Iran
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Iran must not take destabilising action, European leaders say

The leaders of Britain, France and Germany on Sunday urged Iran not to take any actions that would further destabilise the region following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear

Iran must not take destabilising action, European leaders say
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Hague NATO summit protest shifts focus to Iran

An anti-NATO protest in The Hague on Sunday shifted its focus to Iran after overnight U.S. strikes hit key nuclear sites there.

Hague NATO summit protest shifts focus to Iran
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What is the Strait of Hormuz and why is it so important for oil?

Iran's top security body must make the final decision on whether to close the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian TV said on Sunday, after parliament reportedly backed the measure in response to U.S.

What is the Strait of Hormuz and why is it so important for oil?
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Oil to open higher as US strikes on Iran boost supply risk premium

Oil is likely to rise by $3-5 per barrel when trading resumes on Sunday evening after the U.S. attacked Iran at the weekend, market analysts said, with gains expected

Oil to open higher as US strikes on Iran boost supply risk premium
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B-2 bombers moving to Guam amid Middle East tensions, US officials say

The United States is moving B-2 bombers to the Pacific island of Guam, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Saturday, as President Donald Trump weighs whether the United States

B-2 bombers moving to Guam amid Middle East tensions, US officials say
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US evacuates 79 staff and family from embassy in Israel as more Americans ask how to leave

The U.S. evacuated 79 staff and families from the U.S. Embassy in Israel on Friday as the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies

US evacuates 79 staff and family from embassy in Israel as more Americans ask how to leave
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The Latest: Israel and Iran trade strikes as European diplomacy yields no breakthrough

A week into their war, Israel and Iran have exchanged more strikes while diplomatic efforts led by the Europeans took place in Geneva

The Latest: Israel and Iran trade strikes as European diplomacy yields no breakthrough
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BofA lifts STOXX 600 annual target to 530 points

BofA Global Research on Friday raised its year-end target for the STOXX 600 index to 530 from 500 on resilience in global growth following a U.S.-China trade truce.

BofA lifts STOXX 600 annual target to 530 points