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After Israeli strikes landed near the hotel where he was staying in the Iranian province of Qom, Aimal Hussein desperately wanted to return home. Israel launched a major attack Friday with strikes in the Iranian capital of Tehran and elsewhere,
Iran missile attacks on Israel kill 8. Israel warns some Tehran residents to evacuate before strikes
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Iran fired a new wave of missile attacks at Israel early Monday, killing at least eight people, while Israel warned hundreds of thousands of people in the middle of Tehran to evacuate ahead of new strikes.
An exchange of strikes on refineries and gas facilities was limited but raised the risks to an industry with broad economic impacts.
An Iranian lawmaker said closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint in the global energy trade, was under serious consideration.
Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear and military sites on Friday, and the resulting oil-price surge and airline-stock slump, could pose even more obstacles for consumers navigating an already unusual summer travel season.
Indian equities are set to open lower on Friday, tracking declines in Asian markets, after Israel launched military strikes on Iran, escalating tensions in the oil-rich Middle East.
Israel's defense minister is warning that "Tehran will burn" if Iran continues firing missiles at Israel. Debora Patta has the latest from Jordan.