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Crude Oil Prices Rally on U.S. Air Strikes and Stepped-Up Israeli Ground Activity

December WTI crude oil (CLZ23 ) Friday closed +2.33 (+2.80%), and Dec RBOB gasoline (RBZ23 ) closed +5.81 (+2.60%). Crude oil prices Friday rallied on Middle East tensions after the U.S. overnight carried out aircraft strikes on two Iranian-backed facilities in Syria. The U.S. strikes were in response to attacks...

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Crude Oil Prices Rally on Weaker Dollar and U.S. Air Strikes

December WTI crude oil (CLZ23 ) today are up +0.72 (+0.87%), and Dec RBOB gasoline (RBZ23 ) is up +0.0259 (+1.16%). Crude oil prices are higher today on a mildly lower dollar and Middle East tensions after the U.S. overnight carried out aircraft strikes on two Iranian-backed facilities in Syria....

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Why did the US launch airstrikes on Syria and what happens next?

The war in Gaza risks developing into a wider conflict, but for now, the actions seem to be more about messaging between Washington and Tehran

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Are the US strikes on Syria linked to Israel’s war in Gaza?

Syria is populated by a number of militias known to have strong ties to Iran

The Independent UK

U.S. fighter jets strike Iran-linked sites in Syria after attacks on U.S. troops

The strikes on two locations linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps came in retaliation for drone and missile attacks against U.S. bases and personnel in the region that began early last week.

WEKU

First Thing: US launches airstrikes in Syria tied to Iran-backed fighters

Airstrikes on two locations in eastern Syria signal a new willingness in Washington to engage directly in the Middle East crisis. Plus: the search continues for the Maine gunman

The Guardian - UK

US strikes Syria amid growing fears that Israel-Hamas war will spread

Two US fighter jets have struck weapons and ammunition facilities in Syria in retaliation for attacks on US forces by Iranian-backed militia as concerns are growing that the Israel-Hamas conflict may spread in the Middle East.

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Live updates | Israeli forces conduct another ground raid in Gaza ahead of expected invasion

Israeli forces conducted another ground raid in Gaza in advance of an expected invasion of the Hamas-ruled territory

The Independent UK

US launches strikes on Iranian-linked targets in Syria following attacks on American military bases

Lloyd Austin insisted the strikes are not connected to the US’s stance on the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas

The Independent UK

Israel-Hamas live: IDF expanding ground operations in Gaza tonight as internet and mobile services go down

The Israel Defence Forces said it had conducted more air strikes on Hamas targets over the last 24 hours

The Independent UK

Israel military ‘expanding' ground activity in Gaza tonight as air strikes intensify and internet cut

Military says 'the IDF is acting with great force... to achieve the objectives of the war' as it renews calls for people in Gaza to head south

Evening Standard

Afternoon Update: US-Iran tensions escalate; body found in search for Sydney sports coach; and the pitfalls of swinging couples

American and Iranian officials trade warnings amid the Israel-Hamas war

The Guardian - AU

UN general assembly calls for immediate truce – as it happened

United Nations resolution passes with 120 votes in favour of truce. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - US

US strikes Iran-linked sites in Syria amid fears Israel-Hamas war could escalate

Defence secretary says strikes in response to attacks on US troops and warns others against triggering ‘broader regional conflict’

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As modern Turkey turns 100, what’s next for Kemal Ataturk’s republic

The Turkish Republic, founded from the ruins of the Ottoman Empire by the national independence hero Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, turns 100 on October 29

Al Jazeera

US attacks facilities in Syria linked to Iran, Pentagon says

The White House earlier warned it would respond to attacks on its forces in Iraq and Syria at ‘time of our choosing’.

The Independent UK

US strikes Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for attacks on US troops

The Pentagon says the U.S. military launched airstrikes early Friday on two locations in eastern Syria linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps

WEKU

What is the 'axis of resistance' of Iran-backed groups in the Middle East?

There have been questions about how Iranian-backed forces in the "axis of resistance" may influence the Israel-Hamas war. The network of forces is "a kind of NATO for militant groups," an expert says.

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Despite its inflammatory rhetoric, Iran is unlikely to attack Israel. Here's why

Iran has warned Israel of severe consequences from “multiple fronts” if it does not halt its relentless bombardment of the Gaza Strip.

The Guardian - UK

Strikes by Islamists on US bases in Syria and Iraq raise fears of escalation

Militants linked to Iran have injured dozens of US soldiers and killed one, indicating Tehran has a network of regional proxies

The Independent UK

Jordan travel: Is it safe to travel right now, and what are your rights if you have a trip booked?

The Middle Eastern country shares its northern border with Israel and Syria

The Guardian - UK

Little Palestine: Diary of a Siege review – daily horror of Damascus refugee camp holds warning

This harrowing documentary follows life among starving Palestinians in the Yarmouk camp as Syria’s civil war raged about them

The Independent UK

Live updates | Israeli troops briefly enter Gaza as wider ground incursion looms

The Israeli military says its troops and tanks briefly entered northern Gaza overnight into Thursday, hitting several militant targets as a wider ground incursion looms after more than two weeks of heavy air raids

The Guardian - UK

Cold war satellite images reveal hundreds of unknown Roman forts

Declassified spy images point to 396 undiscovered forts in Syria and Iraq, shifting understanding of Roman frontier

The Guardian - US

Trump made crude Oval Office remark about fate of Kurds in Syria, book says

Ex-president interrupted briefing to ask why he should ‘give a fuck’ about Kurds amid US troop withdrawal, Adam Kinzinger writes

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