As it happened:
We got a 10 minute or so warning:
Financial Times reports Israeli strike on Iran could come today, Friday 13 June
Then:
Explosions heard in Tehran – reports are sketchyIsrael says has launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran
Market response to Israel attack on Iran: Yen up, Oil rockets higher.
Updates:
State of emergency declared in Israel for next 48 hours. Israel declared prohibition on educational activities, gatherings, and workplaces, except for essential sectors. Israel has shut its airspaceU.S. informed allies but did not participate, raising risks of regional escalation and potential nuclear implications. No US involvement or assistanceIsrael says it’s striking dozens of military targets across Iran, including nuclear sitesThere some reports of explosions at Iran’s Natanz and Fordow nuclear facilities, unconfirmed as yetIDF says it’s strikes tonight are part of a campaign (‘Operation Strength of a Lion’) aimed at neutralizing Iran’s nuclear program. Says Iran had sufficient enriched uranium for “multiple bombs” and that this represented an “imminent danger.”reports are that the first wave was said to include targeted assassination strikes – said to be against Iranian nuclear scientists
Brent update:
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.