TOKYO -- Oil prices jumped and Asian stocks dropped Friday after Israel's attack on Iran escalated political tensions, affecting risk sentiment.
Israel said early Friday that it had launched "preemptive strikes" against Iran, and Reuters reported that the attacks targeted Iranian nuclear and military sites. Israel said Iran launched more than 100 drones toward Israel in response to the attack.
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