- Oil prices jumped more than 3% following reports of explosions near the Iranian city of Isfahan.
- A person familiar with the matter told NBC News that Israel carried out an operation in Iran.
- Iran’s Fars news agency reported that explosions were heard near Isfahan airport, but stressed that the reasons were still unknown.
Oil prices jumped more than 3% on Friday in Asia following reports that Israel had carried out an operation in Iran.
A U.S. official told NBC News that Israel was conducting an operation in Iran.
Global benchmark Brent crude traded 3.63% higher at $90.27 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate rose 3.66% to $85.76 per barrel. .
Safe haven assets have also increased. Spot gold prices hit a new all-time high of 2,411.09 an ounce, while the yen strengthened 0.45 percent to 153.93 against the US dollar.
Iran’s Fars news agency reported that explosions were heard near the airport in the Iranian city of Isfahan, and flight tracking site Flight Radar 24 showed that several flights were diverted over Iranian airspace early Friday.
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- Oil prices jumped more than 3% following reports of explosions near the Iranian city of Isfahan.
- A person familiar with the matter told NBC News that Israel carried out an operation in Iran.
- Iran’s Fars news agency reported that explosions were heard near Isfahan airport, but stressed that the reasons were still unknown.
Oil prices jumped more than 3% on Friday in Asia following reports that Israel had carried out an operation in Iran.
A U.S. official told NBC News that Israel was conducting an operation in Iran.
Global benchmark Brent crude traded 3.63% higher at $90.27 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate rose 3.66% to $85.76 per barrel. .
Safe haven assets have also increased. Spot gold prices hit a new all-time high of 2,411.09 an ounce, while the yen strengthened 0.45 percent to 153.93 against the US dollar.
Iran’s Fars news agency reported that explosions were heard near the airport in the Iranian city of Isfahan, and flight tracking site Flight Radar 24 showed that several flights were diverted over Iranian airspace early Friday.
This is breaking news. Please check again for updates.