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ALSO READ: Wall Street week ahead: Investors to focus on US economic data, key earnings Iran had launched the attack after a suspected Israeli strike on its embassy compound in Syria on April 1 that killed top Revolutionary Guards commanders. Investors’ sentiments were also boosted by positive economic data. A report showed that US retail sales rose 0.7 per cent in March.

What impact the Israel-Iran war can have on your investment portfolio. Time and again, it has been observed that geopolitical tensions have far-reaching impacts on various asset classes, including equity, currency, crude oil and various other commodity prices. Amid heightened geopolitical risks, people usually realign their portfolios and often turn to perceived safe-haven assets.

Iran attacks on Israel LIVE Updates: US, allies destroyed over 80 drones, missiles from Iran and Yemen, says Pentagon Late Saturday night, Iran launched a barrage of drones and missiles at Israel in response to Israeli attack on Tehran's consulate in Syria on April 1. Newswire Reuters quoted Macron as saying, “We are all worried about the possible escalation of the Middle East conflict.

President Biden’s cardinal objective since the outset of the Gaza conflict in October has been to prevent a wider war in the Middle East. On Saturday, he got the escalation he sought to avoid. Iran fired more than 300 drones and missiles, marking the first time that Tehran has directly attacked Israel.

Israel and its allies shooting down a fusillade of Iranian missiles and drones this weekend, many began wondering what the latest exchange between Israel and Iran would mean for the war in the Gaza Strip. The Iranian attack was retaliation for what was widely believed to be an Israeli strike this month on an embassy building in Damascus, Syria, that killed seven Iranian officials, including three top commanders in Iran's armed forces. But it occurred against the backdrop of the war in Gaza, where Israel is battling Hamas, a militant group funded and armed by Iran. Israeli military analysts were divided on whether a more direct confrontation with Iran would alter the war in Gaza, now in its sixth month. The next fulcrum in that war could hinge on whether Israel decides to pursue Hamas in the southern city of Rafah, where more than 1 million Palestinians have fled amid a spiraling humanitarian crisis.

Baba Vanga, known for her eerily accurate predictions, has foretold a series of unsettling events for the coming years. Among these predictions is a dire warning about the potential outbreak of World War 3 following escalating tensions in the Middle East. According to Baba Vanga, there will be increased terrorist activities in Europe and hinted at the possibility of a «major country» engaging in biological weapons testing or launching attacks. Currently, the conflict could stem from the Israel-Hamas confrontation, leading to devastating nuclear attacks and widespread destruction.

Day trading guide for stock market today: Amid the Iran-Israel war and FII's selling, the Indian stock market witnessed sharp selling on Friday last week. The Nifty 50 index corrected 234 points and ended at the 22,519 level, the BSE Sensex nosedived 793 points and closed at the 74,244 mark, and the Bank Nifty index shed 422 points and finished at the 8,564 level.

In a dreadful moment for the world, Iran fired hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel on Saturday, although about 99% were claimed to have been intercepted by Israeli and allied forces, with losses kept down by an iron dome to damage of an army base and a child’s injury. Tehran had retaliated against Israel’s strike on its consulate in Syria and its United Nations message was that the “matter can be deemed concluded".

The dollar scaled a fresh 34-year high against the yen on growing expectations that sticky inflationary pressures in the United States will keep rates there higher for longer.

Iranian drone and missile attack. In an official statement, Gantz said, “We will build a regional coalition and exact the price from Iran in the fashion and timing that is right for us." Iran on Saturday launched over 300 missiles at Israel in revenge on its embassy in Syria which claimed the lives of its officials including a senior commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps' overseas Quds Force. However, Israel claimed that it intercepted ‘nearly all’ missiles launched by Iran.

Israel-Iran Conflict: The United States' Pentagon in a statement on April 14 said that it destroyed over 80 one-way attack uncrewed aerial vehicles (OWA UAV) and at least six ballistic missiles fired at Israel by Iran, PTI reported. Almost all Iranian launches were shot down by Israeli, US and allied forces before reaching their targets.

Mint looks at the implications for the rest of the world, including India. In a departure from its long-term policy, Iran attacked Israel directly late on Saturday taking tensions in the region to a new high. The attack was in response to the bombing of Iran’s Consulate in Damascus on 1 April, ostensibly by Israel, that killed senior Iranian military commanders.

NEW DELHI, MUMBAI : The ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel could disrupt the aviation and shipping industries, sparking concerns over air travel safety and maritime security worldwide, besides a potential rise in airfares, increased war-risk premium for vessels operating in the area, as well as risks to agriculture trade. Following Iran's recent attack on Israel with drones and missiles, several countries in the region, including Iran, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, and Israel, temporarily closed their airspaces on 12 April as a precautionary measure, before reopening on 14 April, albeit with restrictions.

The cryptocurrency market experienced a significant downturn following an Iranian drone attack on Israel, leading to a widespread sell-off of digital assets. 

Israel decided to carry out a retailtory attack on Tehran on Sunday morning, however it was cancelled after a phone call took place between US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the situation. After Israel successfully intercepted Iranian missiles and drones, the Biden administration cautioned Tel Aviv to avoid escalation in the Middle East, The Jerusalem Post reported citing NYT. More than 300 drones and missiles were intercepted by Israel, which US officials called a major strategic win while advising that further retailition is not required.

Joe Biden has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the United States would not participate in any Israeli counter-offensive against Iran, according to reports on Sunday by CNN and the Wall Street Journal. Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel on Saturday night in response to a suspected Israel attack on Iran's Syria consulate on April 1. Speaking with Netanyahu late on Saturday, Biden suggested further response was unnecessary, and senior U.S. officials told their counterparts that the United States would not participate in an offensive response against Iran, CNN and the Wall Street Journal reported.

Indian Embassy in Iran issued additional helpline numbers for the assistance of Indian citizens after Iran launched over 300 missiles and drones on Israel. In a post on social media platform X, the Indian Embassy in Iran wrote, «Embassy of India in Tehran has activated additional helpline numbers. For any assistance, please contact the Embassy at: +989128109115; +989128109109; +989932179567; +989932179359; +98-21-88755103-5; [email protected]» Iran, on Saturday, attacked Israel with more than 300 projectiles, in response to an attack on its consulate in Syria.

NEW DELHI : As conflict between Israel and Iran heats up, India is among the countries most affected. India has deep equities in the region: a large diaspora, strong economic partners, and a growing strategy role. But the prospect of a large-scale conflict hurts that.

at Israel, on Saturday night, in what is being called first direct clash between the two enemy nations engaged in a shadow war for years. Until now, Iran had been involved in the war through its proxies. Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said the attack was aimed at specific targets.’ Earlier, country’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had vowed to ‘retaliate’ after an alleged Israeli strike on April 1 on its consulate in Damascus, Syria killed seven IRGC officers, including a top commander Mohammad Reza Zahedi.

Israel has hailed the success of its defenses in the face of an unprecedented attack by Iran

Booms and air raid sirens have sounded across Israel after Iran launched hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles in an unprecedented revenge mission that pushes the Middle East closer to a regionwide war