US-Israel Strikes on Iran: Markets Surge, Minerals Soar

0:00What's up, Sydney? This is Sydney News Today, bringing you the city's fastest updates on what is happening now. Tensions exploded last weekend as the United States and Israel launched strikes against the Ron, taking out Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei in the rain. Opening Salvo was started as a targeted operation quickly turned into full-scale conflict with both sides trading heavy blows across the region. Iran hit back hard with missile attacks and drone swarms, targeting facilities in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Iraq. Tanker traffic in the Gulf nearly stopped. Sparking major supply worries that drove oil prices up 13% to $82 a barrel buy. The end of the week. President Trump called the initial strikes a big win and predicted a quick resolution in just a few weeks. Markets reacted sharply with gold dropping over 5% to $5,080 an ounce amid a stronger U.S. dollar while Western and Iranian media push conflicting reports. In the chaos, Australian stock exchange critical minerals plays stole the show.

1:04OD6 metals jumped 122% after optioning a high-grade forest bar project in Nevada, a key mineral for semiconductors, batteries, and defense tech backed by a $3.4 million raise. Other standouts included regenerate resources up 118% on a new silver lead zinc project in Bosnia, blue glass up 80%. A head of a defense laser order announcement in lindian resources rising 43% after snapping up a ready to run rare earth's plan in Kazakhstan for just $21 million Australian dollars. This episode is supported by our sponsor relax deeper reset faster comfort you can hear as well I solely pillow dot com.