Two nuclear-powered carriers remain deployed in the region, as one amphibious ready group has departed the region just as another has arrived

Explosions have been heard in Qatar's Doha, UAE, and Bahrain, while Jordan sounded the alarm as Iran launched retaliatory strikes after the United States attacked the country amid fresh escalation in the Middle East.

By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON, July 9 (Reuters) - Wall Street surged on Thursday while oil prices retreated, as investors focused on optimism around strength in technology shares and the overall economy over worries about renewed military action in the Middle East.

"There are times when having the Turks in your camp can really be helpful...those times are increasing," an ex-US official said.

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Treasury yields were flat Friday as investors monitored the latest developments in the U.S.-Iran conflict.

The French Navy’s flagship Charles de Gaulle only arrived in the region in early May, and it is already heading back to its home waters

Singaporean state-owned investor Temasek Holdings Pte is open to investing in fossil fuel infrastructure as the Middle East faces years of rebuilding in the wake of the Iran War.

Maersk , one of the world's biggest container shipping ​groups, said on Thursday it would resume ‌its Middle East-to-U.S. East Coast service through the Suez Canal, as the Danish group takes another step toward restoring routes ​through the Red Sea.

The Middle East minister has been accused of campaigning for a “Hamas colonel” to “pander to Labour MPs”. Hamish Falconer announced on social media that he had “raised the case” of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya with the Israeli government, after hearing “concerning” reports of his treatment in prison.

Cantor is building up its presence in the Middle East and other international locations, hiring 16 people to expand its fixed-income business outside of the US.