The United States struck Iran and Tehran hit back at US allies in the Gulf on Thursday, as the foes battled over the vital Strait of Hormuz in the renewed Middle East war, despite a call from mediator Pakistan to resume talks. The rekindled fighting came a month after a preliminary deal was…
Cryptocurrency prices fell Saturday evening after Iran launched a wave of drones at Israel, marking an early indication of the turmoil that could hit markets as investors start to price in the threat of a broader Middle East war. Bitcoin was down 5% from its price on Friday, while ether sank more than 7%, and…
SlavkoSereda/iStock via Getty Images Crude oil futures settled higher Friday after touching their highest intraday levels in six months, in a roller-coaster session marked by concerns that an attack by Iran on Israel could come any time soon, which would expand the war in the Middle East and potentially affect oil supplies. But prices pulled…
