A Swiss billionaire has been exploiting a foreign influence loophole, allowing him to avoid federal bans on foreign influence in American elections. Hansjörg Wyss – who founded Synthes USA before selling it to Johnson & Johnson for $20 billion – has donated upwards of $475 million in an effort to “[re]interpret the American Constitution in the light of progressive politics.”
Both the Wyss Foundation and the Berger Action Fund have been used to funnel cash through the Arabella Advisors network, a “dark money hub” comprised of a number of groups supporting: radical climate change policies; changes to American election laws; defunding police; and packing the US Supreme Court.
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Wyss also donated $72.7 million to another 12 “dark money organizations” in 2021 alone, $62.5 million of which went to groups supporting and promoting President Joe Biden‘s policies.
The Swiss octogenarian – who is also the co-owner of Chelsea Football Club following the British government’s ouster of the Vladimir Putin-linked Roman Abramovich – has “used his personal fortune to finance radical left-wing causes and candidates, all while attempting to avoid any public scrutiny or oversight,” states a new report from Americans for Public Trust.
“It’s time for Congress to close the foreign influence loophole that allows foreign dark money to flood the American electoral and political system,” argues Caitlin Sutherland, the group’s executive director.
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❓What Happened: The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily halted a federal judge’s order requiring President Donald J. Trump to return control of National Guard troops to California Governor Gavin Newsom (D).
👥 Who’s Involved: President Trump, Governor Newsom, U.S. District Court Judge Charles Breyer, and the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
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📍 Where & When: San Francisco, California; ruling issued Thursday, with a hearing set for June 17.
💬 Key Quote: “The district court has no authority to usurp the President’s authority as Commander in Chief,” White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly stated.
⚠️ Impact: The decision delays the return of National Guard control to Newsom, leaving federalized troops in place amid ongoing pro-illegal immigrant riots.
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The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday temporarily blocked a federal judge’s order requiring President Donald J. Trump to relinquish control of California National Guard troops that are deployed to Los Angeles to protect federal property and personnel amid ongoing pro-illegal immigrant riots. The appellate court announced it would hold a hearing on the matter on June 17, just hours before the lower court’s order was set to take effect on Friday at noon.
U.S. District Court Judge Charles Breyer had earlier ruled that the deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles violated the Tenth Amendment and exceeded the president’s statutory authority under Title 10 of the U.S. Code. His decision applied only to the National Guard, not the Marines, who were also stationed nearby but had not yet been deployed to the streets.
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D), who had sought an emergency halt to the Guard’s involvement in protecting ICE, praised Breyer’s initial ruling as a victory for state authority. “Today was really about a test of democracy, and today we passed the test,” Newsom said, shortly before the appellate court intervened.
The White House criticized the district court’s decision, calling it “unprecedented” and a threat to federal personnel. “The district court has no authority to usurp the President’s authority as Commander in Chief,” White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly stated. The administration pledged to appeal the decision and expressed confidence in ultimately prevailing.
The deployment of federalized National Guard troops was authorized by President Trump under Title 10, which allows such action in limited circumstances, including rebellion or threats to federal law enforcement. However, Judge Breyer claimed that the Los Angeles riots did not meet the legal definition of a rebellion.
Meanwhile, approximately 700 Marines have been undergoing civil disturbance training at a base in Orange County, with 140 expected to replace National Guard troops in Los Angeles within 24 hours.
California’s lawsuit against the federal government argues that the president improperly bypassed the state in issuing orders to the National Guard. The Justice Department (DOJ) maintains that Trump’s actions are not subject to judicial review, citing historical precedents where courts refrained from intervening in military deployments.
Riots over federal immigration raids have intensified in Los Angeles and spread to other cities, including Seattle and New York.
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❓What Happened: The House of Representatives has passed a rescissions package, clawing back $9.4 billion in appropriations funding for foreign aid, services for illegal immigrants, and NPR and PBS.
👥 Who’s Involved: U.S. Congress, House Republicans, House Democrats, President Donald J. Trump, and the U.S. Senate.
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📍 Where & When: The House passed legislation late Thursday, June 12, 2025.
💬 Key Quote: House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) praised the rescission package, calling it “a critical step towards a more responsible and transparent government that puts the interests of American taxpayers first.”
⚠️ Impact: The rescission package is being billed as a major step in a broader effort by the Trump administration to cut government waste and significantly reduce the U.S. budget deficit.
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A Trump White House-backed rescissions package has passed in the House of Representatives, with the legislation aiming to cancel unspent government funds for NPR, PBS, and foreign aid. Notably, the rescission process allows for Congress to cancel unspent government funds. The Thursday evening vote concluded 214 to 212, with four House Republicans joining Democrat lawmakers in opposition to the bill.
President Donald J. Trump pushed House Republicans to back the cuts, stating on Truth Social, “Every single Republican in Congress should vote ‘YES’.” If adopted by the Senate, the package would claw back $9.4 billion in appropriated funds by Congress, permanently reducing spending. This bill’s primary provisions reduce foreign aid for climate projects, funding for services offered to illegal immigrants, and funding for NPR and PBS.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) praised the rescission package, calling it “a critical step towards a more responsible and transparent government that puts the interests of American taxpayers first.” The Speaker noted that the bill was a “manifestation of the DOGE effort,” referring to the Department of Government Efficiency formerly fronted by Elon Musk, and said it would “ensure greater accountability in government going forward.”
“There is no reason for any media organization to be singled out to receive federal funds,” said Johnson. “Especially those who appear to have so little regard for the truth.”
The package cuts $8.3 billion for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), among other international assistance programs. Additional cuts include slashing $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funds PBS and NPR. Defending the cuts, the Trump White House contends the public broadcasters have abused taxpayer dollars to “spread radical, woke propaganda disguised as news.”
Next, the rescissions package will head to the Senate, where it is expected to be adopted by the Republican majority in the chamber. Congress has 45 days to pass the cuts, with the clock having started on June 3, when the rescission request was sent from the White House.
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❓What Happened: Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national, pleaded not guilty to federal human smuggling charges after being returned to the U.S. following a protracted legal fight over his deportation to El Salvador.
👥 Who’s Involved: Kilmar Abrego Garcia, his wife Jennifer Vasquez Sura, Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes, and federal prosecutors.
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📍 Where & When: Nashville, Tennessee; June 13, 2025.
💬 Key Quote: U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi says Abrego Garcia “abused undocumented alien females… who were under his control while transporting them,” and “solicited nude photographs and videos of a minor [and] played a role in the murder of a rival gang member’s mother.”
⚠️ Impact: The case involves allegations of human smuggling, gang affiliation, and other serious crimes, raising questions about the motivations behind the prosecution and the handling of deportation cases.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a 29-year-old Salvadoran national, entered a not guilty plea on human smuggling charges in a Nashville courtroom last week. His case follows a controversial deportation and subsequent return to the United States after a protracted legal battle.
Abrego Garcia, who appeared in court wearing a red jumpsuit, faces accusations of participating in a years-long conspiracy to transport illegal immigrants from Texas. A federal grand jury in Tennessee indicted him on two counts: conspiracy to transport aliens and unlawful transportation of illegal immigrants. Prosecutors have also alleged that he is a member of the MS-13 gang and has been involved in violent crimes, including murder, as well as trafficking women, children, firearms, and narcotics.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi laid out the allegations last week, stating that Abrego Garcia had “abused undocumented alien females… who were under his control while transporting them,” and “solicited nude photographs and videos of a minor [and] played a role in the murder of a rival gang member’s mother.”
The Salvadoran father was initially deported in March after being detained during a traffic stop. He spent nearly three months in a Salvadoran prison. Federal judges and the Supreme Court later ordered his return to the U.S.
Jennifer Vasquez Sura, Abrego Garcia’s wife, addressed supporters outside the courthouse on June 13. “To all the families still fighting to be reunited… Kilmar wants you to have faith,” she said. She relayed her husband’s message of perseverance and gratitude to those advocating for his case. Notably, Vasquez Sura had previously filed for a protective order against her husband in 2021, alleging that Abrego Garcia had beaten her on several occasions.
Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes will decide whether Abrego Garcia will remain in custody as he awaits trial.
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❓What Happened: The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected President Donald J. Trump’s bid to overturn a $5 million jury verdict that found him liable for sexual assault and defamation against writer and alleged fabulist E. Jean Carroll.
👥 Who’s Involved: Donald Trump, E. Jean Carroll, 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Roberta Kaplan, Judges Steven Menashi and Michael Park.
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📍 Where & When: 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Manhattan, New York, June 13, 2025.
💬 Key Quote: The dissenting judges stated the panel “sanctioned striking departures” from legal precedent “to justify the irregular judgment in this case.”
⚠️ Impact: Trump’s last legal option is to petition the Supreme Court; there is no automatic right to appeal.
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President Donald J. Trump‘s bid for a rehearing of E. Jean Carroll‘s defamation case against him was rejected by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday. The 2023 lawsuit saw a $5 million jury verdict that held him liable for sexually assaulting and defaming the writer and alleged fabulist. Carroll accused Trump of raping her nearly 30 years ago, a claim he has consistently denied. She has also accused at least seven other men and boys of assaulting her in unrelated cases.
Two judges on the 2nd Circuit, Steven Menashi and Michael Park—both appointed by Trump during his first term—dissented from the court’s decision not to grant an en banc rehearing. In their written dissent, the judges criticized the panel’s ruling, stating it “sanctioned striking departures” from established legal precedent “to justify the irregular judgment in this case.”
President Trump’s last opportunity to contest the Carroll verdict now lies with the Supreme Court, though there is no automatic right for the appeal to be heard at that level.
“E. Jean Carroll is very pleased with today’s decision,” said Carroll’s attorney, Roberta Kaplan, following the ruling. She added: “Although President Trump continues to try every possible maneuver to challenge the findings of two separate juries, those efforts have failed. He remains liable for sexual assault and defamation.”
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Iran has launched a wave of missile strikes against Israel, following previous Israeli air strikes targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities and the leadership of its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Video footage of the Iranian strikes shows Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile defenses intercepting numerous projectiles, with journalists on the ground reporting seeing incoming drones as well as the missiles reported by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
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One video appears to show an Iranian missile or missile debris striking downtown Tel Aviv, with huge plumes of smoke rising over the city’s skyscrapers. The number of casualties, if any, is unclear as of the time of publication.
Iran has launched a wave of missile strikes against Israel, following previous Israeli air strikes targeting Iran's nuclear facilities and the leadership of its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
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❓What Happened: At least four migrants are missing following a disturbance at the Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark, New Jersey.
👥 Who’s Involved: Around 50 detainees reportedly participated in the unrest; Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the GEO Group are linked to the facility’s operation.
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📍 Where & When: The incident occurred on June 12 at Delaney Hall, Newark, New Jersey, during a disturbance over meal quality and delivery.
💬 Key Quote: “It’s about the food, and some of the detainees were getting aggressive and it turned violent,” said Mustafa Cetin, an attorney representing a migrant at the facility.
⚠️ Impact: Democrats are capitalizing on the riot and detainee escape.
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At least four illegal immigrant detainees are unaccounted for after a riot broke out at the Delaney Hall Detention Facility in New Jersey. The unrest reportedly began as detainees expressed frustration over food quality and delivery, leading to a group tearing down a wall in a dormitory area. Subsequently, a number of far-left, pro-illegal immigrant demonstrators gathered outside the facility, blocking law enforcement officers and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from exiting to search for the detainees.
It is believed that detainees used makeshift ropes made from bedsheets to descend from a third-floor window. Mustafa Cetin, an attorney for one of the illegal immigrants, stated, “It’s about the food, and some of the detainees were getting aggressive, and it turned violent.” He added that the breached wall was “not very strong,” enabling the detainees to push it down.
Approximately 50 detainees are believed to have been involved in the riot.
🚨 BREAKING: Nine inmates have ESCAPED as left-wing protestors spark a riot at Delaney Hall ICE Facility in Newark, NJ.
Delaney Hall, the largest migrant detention center on the East Coast with a capacity of 1,000 beds, reopened in May under a 15-year, $1 billion contract between ICE and GEO Group. The facility has been a focal point of far-left activism, with protestors and local officials raising supposed concerns over the treatment of illegal immigrants and the privatization of detention services.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka stated, “We are concerned about reports of what has transpired at Delaney Hall this evening, ranging from withholding food and poor treatment, to uprising and escaped detainees.” He called for increased oversight and transparency from GEO Group and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
In May, Mayor Baraka and three Democrat members of Congress attempted to visit the facility, citing oversight rights under federal law. The visit resulted in Baraka’s brief arrest for trespassing, though the charges were later dropped. However, earlier this week, a federal grand jury indicted Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) on three federal charges for allegedly interfering with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents during the same visit.
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❓What Happened: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton endorsed his former deputy, Aaron Reitz, to replace him in the AG role, praising his MAGA credentials. Reitz has resigned from Trump’s Justice Department to run.
👥 Who’s Involved: Ken Paxton, Aaron Reitz, President Donald J. Trump, Senator Ted Cruz, and Senator John Cornyn.
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📍 Where & When: Endorsement announced on June 13, 2025, with Reitz’s campaign launch following.
💬 Key Quote: “Reitz was my ‘offensive coordinator’ directing actions on border security, immigration… I’m excited Aaron is in this race!” Paxton said.
⚠️ Impact: Reitz’s candidacy strengthens Trump’s America First agenda in Texas, advancing mass deportations and other MAGA priorities.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has endorsed his former deputy, Aaron Reitz, to take over the position in 2026. Reitz has stepped down from the position of United States Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Policy at the Trump Justice Department to run for Texas Attorney General, which Paxton is leaving to bid for a U.S. Senate seat.
“Aaron & I have fought many battles together,” Paxton said of Reitz, who worked as his Deputy Attorney General for Legal Strategy from 2020 to 2023. “Reitz was my ‘offensive coordinator’ directing actions on border security, immigration, Big Tech, energy, pro-life, Bill of Rights, & election integrity,” Paxton explained.
“I agree with President Trump: Reitz is a ‘true MAGA attorney’ & ‘warrior for our Constitution’ [and] I’m excited Aaron is in this race!”
Reitz, who has also worked as chief of staff to Texas Senator Ted Cruz, is an Afghanistan veteran and remains a serving member of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, where he holds the rank of Major. If elected as Texas Attorney General, he has pledged to “accelerate the mass deportation of illegal aliens, defend the Second Amendment, protect the unborn, secure our elections, and take on leftist DAs who refuse to prosecute criminals.”
Meanwhile, Paxton’s Senate run depends on a successful primary challenge against incumbent Republican-in-name-only John Cornyn, who opposed Trump’s decision to run in 2024 and refused to challenge the lawfare prosecutions leveled against him by the Biden Justice Department and state Democrats. Cornyn also previously opposed Trump’s border wall and has been counter-signaling his second-term tariff policies.
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Aaron & I have fought many battles together. Reitz was my “offensive coordinator” directing actions on border security, immigration, Big Tech, energy, pro-life, Bill of Rights, & election integrity.
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— Attorney General Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) June 13, 2025
❓What Happened: A federal judge in Atlanta, Georgia, blocked President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order on election reforms, deeming it unconstitutional.
👥 Who’s Involved: President Trump, Democrat state attorneys general, and U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper.
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📍 Where & When: The ruling was issued on Friday, June 13, 2025, following Trump’s March 25 executive order.
💬 Key Quote: The Democrat attorneys general had argued the order “usurps the States’ constitutional power and seeks to amend election law by fiat.”
⚠️ Impact: The ruling halts Trump’s proposed changes, including requiring proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections and limiting mail-in ballot acceptance.
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A federal judge on Friday blocked an Executive Order issued by President Donald J. Trump aimed at reforming election procedures, siding with a coalition of Democratic state attorneys general who argued the directive exceeded presidential authority. The Executive Order, signed on March 25, sought to implement significant changes to federal election processes. These included requiring documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration in federal elections, limiting acceptance of mail-in ballots to those received by Election Day, and tying federal election grants to state compliance with the new ballot deadline.
“The Constitution does not grant the President any specific powers over elections,” U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper wrote in the ruling. Responding to the Trump administration’s argument that proof of citizenship requirements were a “commonsense” requirement, Casper—appointed to the bench by former President Barack Obama—contended, “there is no dispute (nor could there be) that U.S. citizenship is required to vote in federal elections and the federal voter registration forms require attestation of citizenship.”
Judge Casper’s decision halts the implementation of the order, leaving the proposed election changes in limbo. Notably, Casper determined that it is likely the Democratic attorneys general will ultimately succeed in their challenge to Trump’s Executive Order, prompting her to issue the preliminary injunction.
The National Pulse reported in April that, in a separate ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly blocked the citizenship provision in Trump’s Executive Order, while leaving two other components of the presidential directive intact. These include a provision for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State to provide the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with data to aid it in identifying noncitizens currently on voting rolls. The other measure instructs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to initiate legal action against state governments that ignore a Trump administration requirement that mail-in ballots be received before or on election day to be counted.
❓What Happened: The U.S. and Japan held talks on America’s extended deterrence, focusing on nuclear and missile defense amidst China’s military expansion.
👥 Who’s Involved: U.S. State Department, Pentagon, Japanese foreign and defense ministries, Japanese Embassy in Washington, D.C.
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📍 Where & When: Extended Deterrence Dialogue (EDD) at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 5-6, 2025.
💬 Key Quote: “This [EDD] advanced President Trump’s determination to pursue a new golden age for U.S.-Japan relations,” a U.S. State Department official said.
⚠️ Impact: Strengthened U.S.-Japan defense ties and extended deterrence against growing threats from China and North Korea.
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The United States and Japan recently convened for an Extended Deterrence Dialogue (EDD) at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana on June 5 and 6, 2025, to discuss strategic defense measures amidst China’s escalating military advancements. The talks focused on America’s extended deterrence, often referred to as the “nuclear umbrella,” which commits the U.S. to defend Japan and over 30 other allies against nuclear and non-nuclear threats.
The U.S. delegation included representatives from the State Department and the Pentagon, while Japan was represented by officials from its foreign and defense ministries, as well as the Japanese Embassy in Washington, D.C. The discussions, hosted by the U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command, examined nuclear and missile defense strategies, with both nations reaffirming their commitment to bolstering regional security.
A U.S. State Department official described the dialogue as advancing President Donald J. Trump’s vision of a “new golden age” in U.S.-Japan relations. The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command emphasized the strength of America’s alliances, stating, “Our network of allies and partners in the Euro-Atlantic and the Indo-Pacific is an asymmetric advantage that our adversaries can never hope to match.”
The Japanese delegation toured the U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command’s training facilities and examined the B-52H strategic bomber fleet, a key component of America’s nuclear triad. The U.S. operates 76 B-52H bombers, 46 of which are capable of carrying nuclear cruise missiles. Last month, some of these bombers were deployed to Guam, a critical U.S. military hub in the Pacific.
The EDD, established in 2010, has become a cornerstone of U.S.-Japan defense cooperation, with recent meetings held at key sites within the U.S. nuclear triad. Last year, Japanese officials visited Francis E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming to observe the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) mission.
As China continues its rapid nuclear expansion—now estimated to possess over 600 warheads, the third-largest arsenal globally—the U.S. is also expected to enhance its extended deterrence commitments to South Korea to counter North Korea‘s growing nuclear and missile threats.
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❓What Happened: Oil prices surged while global stocks fell after Israel conducted strikes on Iran’s military officials and nuclear facilities.
👥 Who’s Involved: Israel, Iran, U.S. President Donald J. Trump, and global financial markets.
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📍 Where & When: Strikes occurred early Friday local time in Iran; market reactions followed globally.
💬 Key Quote: “The IEA is actively monitoring the impact on oil markets from the Israel-Iran situation. Markets are well supplied today, but we’re ready to act if needed,” said Fatih Birol, director of the IEA.
⚠️ Impact: Brent crude oil prices rose over eight percent, stocks dropped by more than one percent in premarket trading, and gold reached its highest price in a month.
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Oil prices surged on Friday following Israeli strikes targeting Iranian military officials and nuclear facilities. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, jumped over eight percent, reaching nearly $74 per barrel, its highest level since early April.
Global stock markets reacted sharply, with major indexes falling over one percent in premarket trading before recovering slightly as investors gauged the broader implications of the conflict. Gold prices also climbed more than one percent, hitting a monthly high of $3,440 an ounce, while Bitcoin slipped nearly one percent to below $105,000. U.S. bond prices showed minimal movement.
The strikes, which occurred early Friday local time in Iran, were described by Israeli officials as part of a “lengthy operation.” President Donald J. Trump warned there was “much more to come” and urged Iran to negotiate a deal. Iran responded by launching drones toward Israel and issuing threats against U.S. assets in the region.
The sudden spike in oil prices has raised concerns about potential impacts on consumer gasoline costs, especially given the possibility of a broader Middle East conflict, which could disrupt global energy supplies. However, the International Energy Agency (IEA)—created to counteract global oil supply disruptions—stated on Friday that it has over 1.2 billion barrels in its emergency stocks.
“The IEA is actively monitoring the impact on oil markets from the Israel-Iran situation. Markets are well supplied today, but we’re ready to act if needed,” said Fatih Birol, director of the IEA, in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
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