US war in Iran LIVE: The US military said on Thursday it had intercepted Iranian attacks targeting three navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz and struck Iranian military facilities allegedly linked to attacks on US forces, underscoring the fragility of a months-old ceasefire.
US Iran War LIVE: Latest Developments
US President Donald Trump heads to a key summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week, with the ongoing Iran war threatening to overshadow the high-profile meeting in Beijing.
Trump is expected to receive a grand welcome during the visit, which was delayed in March due to tensions in the Middle East. The summit aims to ease tensions between the world’s two largest economies, particularly over trade and Taiwan.
However, the Iranian conflict is likely to dominate the discussions. Trump said the issue would be on the agenda and praised Xi for being “very polite” to Iran.
As Trump seeks to strike a deal to end the war before arriving in Beijing, conflict continues to loom over the much-anticipated talks.
Brent oil price
Oil prices rose more than 1% on Friday after renewed fighting between the US and Iran threatened a fragile ceasefire and dashed hopes of reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil and gas supplies.
Brent crude futures were up $1.41, or 1.41%, at $101.47 a barrel by 01:23 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained $1.12, or 1.18%, at $95.93 a barrel. Both benchmarks rose more than 3% at the market open.
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