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US-Iran Conflict Intensifies, Rattling Markets

Bloomberg Markets Wednesday 02 September 2026, 08:25 UTC 1 min read
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The conflict between the US and Iran escalated sharply, with American forces carrying out a fresh wave of strikes and Iran saying it had retaliated.

The conflict between the US and Iran escalated sharply, with American forces carrying out a fresh wave of strikes and Iran saying it had retaliated. (Source: Bloomberg)
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