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July 8th, 2026

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Fortune

Iran strikes 85 U.S. military sites in the Gulf, sparking a global selloff in stocks and a spike in the price of oil

Iran launched strikes against 85 U.S. military installations across the Gulf region, marking a dramatic escalation in tensions between the two nations. The attack sent shockwaves through global financial markets, triggering a broad selloff in equities and driving oil prices sharply higher. Investors are bracing for further instability as the situation develops.

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