The U.S. military has moved a large number of refueling aircraft to Europe to provide options to President Donald Trump as Middle East tensions erupt into conflict between Iran and Israel, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday,

The U.S. military has moved a large number of refueling aircraft to Europe to provide options to President Donald Trump as Middle East tensions soar, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday. The officials also said the U.

USS Nimitz is heading toward the Middle East after Trump vowed to come down on Iran in 'levels never seen before' if the US was attacked in any way

Israel and Iran have begun a new round of attacks, as the conflict between the two heavily armed rivals enters its fourth day.

It comes after Israel launched a surprise attack last Friday against multiple targets in Iran, including nuclear and military sites. Decades of back and forth have defined their relationship as a tumultuous one.

Stock futures were higher on Sunday as investors weighed the impact of the escalating Israel-Iran conflict that shows no signs of any potential off-ramps ahead. Oil prices rallied after Israel attacked key areas of Iran’s energy infrastructure over the weekend,

Oil prices jumped in early Asian trade on Monday after Israel and Iran launched fresh attacks on Sunday, heightening fears that escalating battle could trigger a broader regional conflict and widely disrupt oil exports from the Middle East.

Oil prices were volatile on Monday, after surging 7% on Friday, as renewed strikes by Israel and Iran over the weekend increased concerns that the battle could widen across the region and significantly disrupt oil exports from the Middle East.