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Israel launches strikes on ‘dozens’ of targets in Iran, targeting nuclear programme
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Stock markets are sliding, and the oil price has surged, after Israel launched an attack on Iran overnight, targeting nuclear facilities, military commanders and Iranian scientists.
The attacks, a major escalation of tensions in the Middle East, have sent investors dashing into safe-haven assets, fearing it could spiral into a wider conflict.
