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Mission Creep? Signs Israel’s Objectives in Iran Are Shifting

Tel Aviv: At the start of its military operation against Iran, Israel’s stated objective was to take out the country’s nuclear and missile-launching capabilities. However, recent military actions appear to indicate a shift in targets, prompting discus…

Oil Prices Fall Sharply After Iran Strikes US Base in Qatar

Doha: Crude oil prices fell around 7 percent on Monday, after Iran said it had launched a missile attack on a US base in Qatar. Investors appeared to take the retaliatory action as being limited, following days of uncertainty over whether Tehran would…