
Iran launched additional strikes on multiple Gulf targets after renewed U.S. threats, continuing a cycle of exchanges that has disrupted shipping and strained regional security. The sustained attacks and U.S. warnings have increased the risk of wider escalation and complicated diplomacy, while markets reacted with volatility — bullion moved back toward $4,700 as traders balanced ceasefire reports against the prospect of U.S. escalation and higher energy prices.
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