Donald J. Trump Tweets – All is well! Missiles launched from Iran at two military bases located in Iraq. Assessment of casualties & damages taking place now. So far, so good! We have the most powerful and well equipped military anywhere in the world, by far! I will be making a statement tomorrow morning.
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Red Alert – Gold Rocket Above $1,600 as Iran Attacks Spark Flight to Havens
Spot Gold (Bullion) climbed as much as 2.4% to $1,611.42 an ounce, the highest level since 2013, and traded at $1,609.28 at 8:32 a.m. in Singapore.
Rocket Attack in Baghdad, Syria Gas Field Shelled After Soleimani Killing
Syrian regime forces and Iranian militias fired three shells at the Conoco gas field in the Deir Ezzor area of eastern Syria and two rockets were fired at the Green Zone where the US embassy is located on Sunday evening in the aftermath of the US airstrike that killed IRGC Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani, according to Arab reports.No casualties were reported in the Conoco attack, according to local news source Deir Ezzor 24.
Rockets Target Baghdad’s Green Area for Second Successive Night
Six Katyusha rockets fell in Baghdad, including three inside the capital’s heavily fortified Green Area housing government buildings and foreign missions, the Iraqi military said.
Rockets Blast Near US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraqi Air Base Hosting US Troops Also Attacked
Several rockets blast inside Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Area, which houses the United States embassy and the Balad Air Force Base, an Iraqi air base housing US troops, in Baghdad on Saturday. No casualty has been reported so far, the Iraqi military said.
Oil Hits 2019 High as OPEC+ Re-Commits to Cuts in the Near Term
Crude Oil closed at its highest yet this year as OPEC and its partners committed to continuing production cuts until at least June, when they will meet to discuss an extension.
Breaking News – Crude Oil Prices Dip on Swelling U.S. Supply – OPEC Output Cuts Loom
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were at $51.30 per barrel at 0023 GMT, down 15 cents, or 0.3 percent from their last settlement.