US warns Iran not to target U.S. interests or personnel

White House sends a Statement from Secretary of State Marco Rubio

• “Tonight, Israel took unilateral action against Iran. We are not involved in strikes against Iran and our top priority is protecting American forces in the region. Israel advised us that they believe this action was necessary for its self-defense. President Trump and the Administration have taken all necessary steps to protect our forces and remain in close contact with our regional partners. Let me be clear: Iran should not target U.S. interests or personnel.”

It looks like Israel is very much on its own with a disavowal like this from Rubio.

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The White House has called “a lid”, the press should not expect to see Trump this evening. This is probably just as well, at times like this its best left to cooler heads.

So far:

We got a 10 minute or so warning:

• Financial Times reports Israeli strike on Iran could come today, Friday 13 June

Then:

• Explosions heard in Tehran – reports are sketchy
• Israel says has launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran

• Market response to Israel attack on Iran: Yen up, Oil rockets higher.
• Israel’s Air Force conducted a strike in Iran – update
• Israeli official confirms attack on Iran – Iran’s nuclear program an ‘existential threat’
• Reports that Israel has detected missile launches from Iran

• Israeli PM Netanyahu- We targeted Iran’s main enrichment facility in Natanz

• Unconfirmed: Iranian jet fighters taking off, Iranian ballistic missile launches reported

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.