Crude oil prices jump 4% on reports of Israel strikes on Iran; Brent crude above $90 a barrel
Read here: Israeli retaliatory strikes hit Iran; explosions near airport, flights diverted, says report Meanwhile, Iran fired air defence batteries early Friday morning after reports of explosions near a major airbase at the city of Isfahan, the state-run IRNA news agency reported. It remained unclear if the country was under attack.
However, tensions remain high after Iran’s unprecedented missile-and-drone attack on Israel. The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The missile launches come after Iran launched an offensive on targets around Israel on Saturday last week, according to Israeli military authorities, in which the nation fired a barrage of over 300 unmanned drones and missiles. (With inputs from Agencies)Milestone Alert!
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