“The ingredients are in place for rising tension” in the region, warns the Polar expert. But “should Arctic nations talk themselves into regional conflict, it would be a geopolitical failing of the highest order” https://t.co/mJaF9EIsOl ...

If you had asked anybody before this evening how Wall Street would react after the US decided to directly attack Iran, I'm guessing the thought would be more severe than this. I think that was the thought coming in. But remember, we had a taste of this when Israel first struck Iran back late June 12.Here in the United States. And I think the playbook that is going to play out tonight and into Monday could potentially be a repeat of that, a big knee jerk reaction where risk assets get sold off, haven assets ...

Overnight, US bombers struck Iran's three main nuclear sites in Natans, Isvahan, and Ferdo, pulling the US directly into the country's conflict with Israel. President Trump announced afterwards that Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated and threatened far greater attacks if Iran doesn't now make peace. Thrron's nuclear regulatory agency said there was no signs of radiation contamination at the sites and the IAEA nuclear watchdog said there's been no increase i ...