Israel’s attack on Iran spares oil, nuclear facilities and probably markets too

Israel launched air strikes against military targets in Iran on Saturday in its long anticipated retaliation for an Iranian missile attack on October 1st, but avoided hitting energy infrastructure or Iran’s nuclear facilities, limiting the potential for volatility in financial or commodity markets when they reopen.

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