Oil up 13% after Israel attack on Iran; Asian stocks fall

Higher oil prices could rekindle U.S. and global inflation

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Debris from an apartment building is seen on top of parked cars after an Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, on June 13. © AP

LISA KIM, JADA NAGUMO and SHOTARO TANI

TOKYO -- Oil prices jumped and Asian stocks dropped Friday after Israel's attack on Iran escalated political tensions, affecting risk sentiment.

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