A video circulating on social media shows 4 Iranian missiles successively striking a base hosting US forces in Jordan, while multiple Patriot missiles were launched.
President Donald Trump announced a shift from his proposed "protection fee" for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, opting instead for trade and investment agreements with Gulf allies.
Gold prices have fallen below $4,000 per ounce, while Brent crude oil has surpassed $80 following the US's reimposition of a blockade on Iranian seaports.
Despite escalating tensions in the Middle East, oil prices have only fluctuated by a few USD as the market has gradually adapted, supply has increased, and demand has decreased.