The Australian share market is likely to open slightly higher, despite the United States launching missile strikes against Iran. The so-called "self-defence" strikes were in response to Iran shooting down a US Apache helicopter and raises doubts about how close both nations are to reaching a peace deal. Follow live.

The Australian sharemarket is higher despite a new escalation in the Middle East after US forces struck Iran and a sell-down on Wall Street.

The Australian share market is likely to open slightly higher, despite the United States launching missile strikes against Iran. The so-called "self-defence" strikes were in…