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Crude oil prices climbed sharply on Wednesday following indications that Israel might be preparing to launch an attack on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. U.S. intelligence assessments reportedly pointed to a possible military move, heightening fears of a broader regional conflict in the Middle East and injecting fresh volatility into global energy markets. The jump in crude prices was accompanied by a …

A major new U.S. missile defense initiative has been announced by former President Donald Trump, with a projected budget of $175 billion and the ambition of deploying a multi-domain protective system within three years. The system, dubbed “Golden Dome,” is designed to intercept a broad range of missile threats, including those launched from other continents and even from space. A …