The escalating conflict in the Middle East dragged stocks lower and sent oil prices surging on Friday, marking the latest geopolitical episode to rattle the markets this year. Stocks fell sharply after Israel launched a wide-ranging attack against Iran’s nuclear facilities and military leadership,

Oil prices have surged while global shares are lower after Israel struck Iranian nuclear and military targets in an attack that raised the risk of all-out war between them

US and Brent crude prices jumped on fears of supply disruption from the Middle East as Iran has repeatedly threatened to close a key shipping route.