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Israel may launch symbolic attack on Iran nuclear-related facilities, says Ehud Barak

Israeli former prime minister says in interview it is too late to significantly set back Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, and that a ‘massive’ attack on Iran’s oil facilities is likely

The Guardian - AU

More blasts in Beirut after Israel demands new evacuations – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Aussie shares drop after Biden's offhand comment

The ASX200 fell 0.7 per cent on Friday after Joe Biden made an off-the-cuff remark suggesting Israel might attack Iran's oilfields.

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Crude Stable After Israel-Iran Surge, Hong Kong Stocks Resume Gains

Oil prices stabilised Friday after soaring on fears about the Middle East crisis as investors await Israel's response to Iran's missile attack, while shares in Hong Kong resumed their rally on a mixed day for equity markets.

International Business Times

Iran's Khamenei To Give Rare Friday Sermon After Attack On Israel

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is set to lead Friday prayers and deliver a public sermon that could shed light on the Islamic republic's plans after a massive missile attack on enemy Israel.

International Business Times

Penny Wong condemns Iran ambassador's social media posts

The Coalition is calling to have the senior diplomat expelled.

The Canberra Times

Hezbollah And Iran-Backed Groups Launch Attacks On Israel

Hezbollah and Iran-backed groups launched attacks on Israel, escalating tensions in the region.

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Iran's Revolutionary Guard is deeply infiltrated by Mossad, expert says

The Israeli prime minister is this Thursday holding the latest in a series of top-level security consultations, as Binyamin Netanyahu decides how and when to respond to the Iranian missile barrage. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Abbas Milani, Director of Iranian Studies at Stanford University and founding co-director of…

France 24

Morning Mail: Israel signals bigger push into Lebanon, anti-corruption raid on parliament, Britain leaves last African colony

Residents ordered to leave Lebanese city as Joe Biden discusses strikes on Iranian oil industry; police enter Parliament House in ‘ongoing investigation’

The Guardian - AU

Biden Says 'Discussing' Possible Israeli Strikes On Iran Oil Facilities

President Joe Biden said he was discussing possible Israeli strikes on Iranian oil facilities, in comments that sent oil prices spiking Thursday just a month before the US presidential election.

International Business Times

Crude Sharply Higher on a Possible Israeli Attack on Iranian Oil Facilities

Nov WTI crude oil (CLX24 ) Thursday closed up +3.61 (+5.15%), and Nov RBOB gasoline (RBX24 ) closed up +10.67 (+5.37%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Thursday surged to 1-month highs on concern Israel may target Iran's oil industry in retaliation for Iran’s missile attack on Israel. Crude prices also...

Barchart

‘Nothing going to happen today’, says Biden on Israeli attack on Iran

Biden said Israel’s response to Iran would not come on Thursday, but US officials declined to offer more detail.

Al Jazeera

Biden says US ‘discussing’ possible Israeli plans to attack Iran’s oil industry

President’s off-the-cuff remark outside White House over possible retaliation triggers global oil price rise

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France 24

Domino effect: Does Iran-Israel showdown upend regional balance?

As Israel ponders its response to Iran, as allies urge restraint, as battles targeting Tehran proxies rage in Lebanon, let's begin with a simple fact of geography: Iran and Israel don’t share a common border. Since October 8, Tehran has been touting a so-called axis of resistance; what Israelis brand…

Al Jazeera

Iran warns of ‘unconventional response’ in case of new Israeli attack

In indirect message to the US via Qatar, Iran says it doesn’t want a regional war, but that Israel must be ‘deterred’.

The Independent UK

Israeli strikes on Beirut kill at least nine as military calls for more Lebanon evacuations

Residents in more than 20 towns told to leave, in sign of potential expansion of air and ground assault against Hezbollah. It comes as US president Joe Biden says Washington ‘discussing’ the possibility of Israel striking Iranian oil sites

The Conversation

World Update: Middle East conflict escalating rapidly – there’s no telling where it will end

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The Guardian - UK

What are the risks involved in Israeli options for retaliatory strikes on Iran?

Israel has several possible targets including military, economic or even nuclear sites, but all come with caveats

France 24

Iran’s missile attack sends a message – but can it deter the Israeli offensive in Lebanon?

Iran launched a retaliatory missile barrage on Israeli military infrastructure Tuesday in response to Israel’s killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah last week and Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in July. The largely thwarted attack was seen by many as an attempt to restore the Islamic Republic’s capacity to deter…

International Business Times

Missile Barrage Against Israel Exposes Iran's Limitations: Analysts

Iran's missile barrage at Israel this week was meant as a warning that the Islamic republic can hit Israeli territory, but has instead exposed Iranian military limitations, analysts say.

The Conversation

How the Middle East conflict could influence the US election – and why Arab Americans in swing states might vote for Trump

As we near the first anniversary of the October 7 attack on Israel, the conflict in the Middle East has escalated significantly. Iran just launched nearly 200 missiles on Israel, and Israel has continued its fight against Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Gaza.

Fortune

CEOs shouldn’t worry about the economic fallout from the Israel-Iran conflict—yet

There’s a risk of “immediate, massive implications” if either side starts to target oil infrastructure.

Barchart

Crude Spikes to a 1-Month High on Possible Israeli Retaliation on Iranian Oil Facilities

Nov WTI crude oil (CLX24 ) today is up +2.68 (+3.82%), and Nov RBOB gasoline (RBX24 ) is up +7.77 (+3.91%). Crude oil and gasoline prices surged today to 1-month highs on concern Israel may target Iran's oil industry in retaliation for its missile attack on Israel. Crude prices also...

International Business Times

Biden Warns Israel Not To Attack Iran's Nuclear Program

But the president appeared open to Israel targeting Iran's oil reserves in retaliation for Tuesday's missile attack

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