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International Business Times
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Oil Prices Soar, Stocks Slide After Israel Strikes Iran

Airlines halted flights to and from Tel Aviv and other Middle East airports following Israel's strikes in Iran (Credit: AFP)

Oil prices soared and stocks sank Friday after Israel launched strikes on Iran, prompting retaliation from Tehran and stoking fears of a full-blown war.

Oil futures rocketed more than 13 percent at one point before coming back to gains nearer seven percent, reigniting worries about a renewed spike to inflation.

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