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**Headline: US Intervention in Israel-Iran Conflict Sends Global Markets into Turmoil, Oil Prices Soar**

**Washington D.C.** – The already tense situation between Israel and Iran has escalated dramatically with the United States’ direct involvement, sparking fears of a wider regional conflict and sending shockwaves through global markets. US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites have raised concerns of a full-blown war.

According to reports, US President Donald Trump ordered the strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities in Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan.

The move has prompted high alert status for US forces in the Middle East in anticipation of a potential Iranian retaliation.

The immediate impact is expected to be felt acutely when markets open. Crude oil prices, which were already climbing due to the ongoing tensions, are predicted to surge significantly. Brent Crude futures already saw an 18% rise last week, hitting $79 a barrel before settling around $77. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is trading near $75.

Shipping insurance companies have declared the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil transit route, a high-risk zone, doubling tanker rates and forcing some vessels to reroute. Analysts warn that if the Strait is disrupted, crude oil prices could skyrocket to $120 per barrel or even higher.

Global stock markets, already under pressure, are bracing for further volatility. On Friday, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq experienced declines as investors sought safe-haven assets like the US dollar and gold.

While the Indian stock market closed positively on the last trading day of the week, experts caution that the US intervention could trigger significant market disruption on Monday. “The equity market is on a knife’s edge right now,” warned one portfolio manager.

The conflict also threatens to derail central banks’ plans for interest rate cuts and could fuel global inflation.

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