"…Israel’s strike on Iranian nuclear and military facilities has pushed the Middle East one step closer to a far wider, more dangerous regional war."

"…If all goes as Netanyahu hopes, Rising Lion might be seen internally and by Israel’s allies as a bold, triumphant move that removes the final sources of the country’s existential threats for years to come."

"…Israel launched a wave of strikes across Iran on Friday that targeted its nuclear program and military sites, killing at least two top military officers and raising the prospect of an all-out war between the two bitter Middle East adversaries."

"…The jump in the oil price today, following Israel’s attack on Iran, is a “bad shock for the global economy at a bad time”."

"…The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, the focal point of global oil production, prompted a sharp increase in prices, with Brent crude up more than 10% after news of the attacks broke, reaching its highest level since January."

"…The prospect of full-scale regional war loomed large, as global leaders issued warnings."

"…The strikes on Iran may mark a new chapter in the country’s breaches of international law, according to some legal experts."

"…Israel has effectively preempted the prospect of any sort of peaceful solution to the issue of whether or not the Iranians should be permitted to pursue a civilian nuclear enrichment programme."

"…There remains significant uncertainty over just how high gasoline and oil will go because Iran’s response is unclear."

"…Israel launched the first strikes of its operation against the regime’s nuclear program, aiming to halt what it said was Tehran’s rapid progress in developing nuclear weapons."

"…This left the Islamic Republic with few options, having been weakened by a succession of Israeli strikes over the past year, experts warn."

"…Oil prices surged and stocks tumbled Friday in the wake of Israel's strikes on Iran's top military officials and nuclear sites."

"…Oil prices jumped and stocks tumbled Friday following Israel's attack on Iran, which raised fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East."

"…Asian shares slide while oil prices surged after Israel attacked Iran's capital amid the ramping up tensions over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program."

"…Fears have grown of a regional conflagration dragging in outside powers."

"…U.S. stock futures tumbled after Israel launched airstrikes against Iran."

"…Oil prices surged and Asian shares were lower Friday after Israel struck Iranian nuclear and military targets in an attack that raised the risk of all-out war between them."

"…The market slide comes after Israel launched strikes on Iran's nuclear sites and other targets early Friday, the start of what Israel said could be a days-long attack."

"…Stock markets around the world slumped and oil prices surged after Israel on Thursday launched a military strike on Iran."

"…President Trump faces the threat of inflation re-igniting should the conflict between Israel and Iran erupt into a full-scale war."

"…The latest escalation in the Middle East has the potential to cause widespread price increases that could set consumers back again."

"…Oil prices are likely to rise in the short term but the key question is whether exports are affected."

"…The current situation is "very significant and concerning" says Richard Bronze head of geopolitics at consultancy and research firm Energy Aspects."

"…Global oil prices have jumped after Israel said it had struck Iran, in a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East."

"…The initial response from the administration was muted, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio stating Thursday night, “We are not involved in strikes against Iran and our top priority is protecting American forces in the region."

"…Israel's action to cripple Iran's nuclear program is a service to all civilized people, but this attack risks a regional war that will likely be catastrophic for America."

"…Investors flocked to safer assets, including gold and out of U.S. stocks, after Israel launched attacks against Iran’s nuclear sites."

"…China is suffering a terrible loss in the Middle East, and it's probably going to get Iran or some other party to strike us."

"…Oil prices surged Friday after the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched a sweeping strike on Iran's nuclear facilities and military leaders."

"…The latest escalation in the Middle East has the potential to cause widespread price increases that could set consumers back again."

"…The latest escalation was set in motion by Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, which sparked a crushing Israeli response and eventually drew in Iran’s other allies, who were in turn crippled by successive waves of Israeli strikes, leaving Iran largely alone in facing Friday’s onslaught."

"…Oil surged, stocks fell and investors sought safety in the U.S. dollar and government bonds Friday after Israel struck Iranian nuclear and military targets in an attack that raised the risk of war between the two countries and broader instability in the Middle East."

"…The Israeli airstrikes resulted in the death or injury of several top officials in the Iranian Regime, including the chief of the Iranian Armed Forces, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps and the head of Iran’s emergency command."

"…Crude oil futures surged Thursday evening amid a still-ongoing Israeli attack on Iran that saw the leader of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reportedly killed."

"…Israel’s strike on Iran marks a new phase in the long-running shadow war over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions."

"…Global calls to avoid escalation pour in after Israel’s early-morning strikes on over 100 targets in Iran, urging both nations to avoid further escalation."

"…Israel launched a massive air attack across Iranian territory on Thursday night after U.S.-Iran nuclear talks stalled."

"…Gold prices rose to a near two-month high Friday, driven by safe-haven demand as geopolitical tensions escalated in the Middle East following Israel's widescale strikes on Iran."

"…Israeli airstrikes hit Iranian oil facilities on Saturday night, according to both Iranian and Israeli media."