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Indian markets plummeted on Friday, reacting to Israel's attack on Iran and escalating Middle East tensions. Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex fell 1.67% and 1.55% respectively.

Nuclear-armed nations spent over $100 billion in 2024 on atomic arsenals, with little democratic oversight, according to ICAN's annual report.

The Embassy of India in Israel on Friday issued an advisory for Indian nationals amid heightened regional tensions.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed on Friday that an Israeli strike hit Iran’s uranium enrichment facility at Natanz.

Israel launched strikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites, triggering fears of a wider conflict. Oil prices surged over 12%, exceeding $77 per barrel, while Asian stock markets fell sharply.

Israeli strikes hit several areas in Iran, with blasts reported in the capital Tehran, as well as at a key uranium enrichment site. Here is what we know:

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the launch of a large-scale military campaign, Operation Rising Lion, aimed at dismantling what he described as an existential threat posed by Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programmes.

Israel's attack on Iran on Friday killed the country's powerful Revolutionary Guards chief Hossein Salami, local media reported.

Israel carried out "preemptive" strikes against Iran on Friday, targeting its nuclear plant and military sites, after US President Donald Trump warned of a possible "massive conflict" in the region. Israel declared a state of emergency, with Defence Minister Israel Katz saying that retaliatory action from Tehran was possible following the operation.

Israel launched preemptive strikes on Iran’s nuclear and military sites amid rising tensions, as Trump warned of a possible regional conflict and oil prices surged.