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U S and Israel Step Up Strikes on Iran - War Escalates

U S and Israeli forces have intensified coordinated strikes across Iran as the campaign widens to civilian and military targets The escalation has sparked regional retaliation raised market volatility and prompted global evacuations

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1 013 points - Size of the Dow's single day drop as oil spiked amid Iran conflict

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I have to be involved in the appointment — President Donald Trump

SPX 6,811 ↓ 0.86% Dow 47,855 ↓ 1.81% Nasdaq 22,658 ↓ 0.66% Gold 5,090 ↓ 0.87% BTC 71,141 ↓ 2.18%

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