Israel’s attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities risk pushing back the timeline for Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts as the US central bank waits to assess any potential impact on inflation, economists said.

Israel's strike on Iran spurred an immediate risk-off move across markets as stocks tumbled and gold surged.

Follow the latest news after Israel launched strikes at Iran, a dramatic escalation in long-running tensions between the two countries.

Interviews with half a dozen senior Iranian officials show that they were not expecting Israel to strike before another round of talks.

Even if Iran does not close the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israel’s attacks, much of the maritime shipping industry may stay away given the risks.

National security experts warn that Israel's attack on Iran shows why Chinese land and asset purchases in the U.S. pose a significant threat to American security.

The retaliatory strikes came after Israel attacked Iran, killing top military leaders and scientists. The assault destroyed an aboveground nuclear enrichment plant near Natanz, the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency said.

Crude futures jumped more than $5 a barrel on Friday after Israel launched airstrikes against Iran without U.S. support.

China was deeply concerned about the Israeli attacks on Iran and urged de-escalation for regional peace and stability, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday. "China opposes any infringement upon Iran's sovereignty,