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US president praises Netanyahu’s leadership, warns Iran of further action and calls for continuity in Israel

Brent crude futures fell 22 cents, or 0.2 per cent, to $104.50 a barrel by 0821 GMT while US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $91.45 a barrel

Trump did not name Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh in the Truth Social post

A vessel was reportedly struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, adding to fears over global energy supplies after Saudi Arabia shut its vital East-West oil pipeline following a drone attack

The strikes were carried out after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles at two US Navy ships

Oil prices climbed as hopes for a US-Iran deal faded, with Tehran threatening a more offensive military posture and renewed attacks fuelling fears over Strait of Hormuz shipping

Donald Trump quipped that the Strait of Hormuz could soon become “US territory” as he defended higher fuel prices as part of the cost of confronting Iran

Oil prices edged higher on Friday as US threats of an indefinite naval blockade of Iran renewed supply fears

Donald Trump says Leavitt will leave the White House at the end of August to spend more time with her family, but will remain a top outside adviser

Trump has since confirmed the operation, saying the Secret Service and the US military wanted him on “a different plane” because of the threat