“All the signals are that a US attack [against Iran] is imminent, but that is also how this administration behaves to keep everyone on their toes. Unpredictability is part of the strategy,” Reuters reports, citing a Western military official

[MARKET UPDATE] Crude futures initially ticked higher on reports of an explosion in Tehran, but then pared the majority of the move amid an untrustworthy source; WTI last at USD 61.05/bbl after rising to USD 61.85/bbl from 60.61/bbl on the initial reports

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“All the signals are that a US attack [against Iran] is imminent, but that is also how this administration behaves to keep everyone on their toes. Unpredictability is part of the strategy,” Reuters reports, citing a Western military official

The X account which flagged the initial explosions in Tehran says they have deleted the post "as the source appears to be a bit flimsy, though reporting on any potential action is going to be difficult due to the ongoing internet blackout across Iran"

[MARKET UPDATE] Crude futures tick higher as further reports of an explosion in Tehran do the rounds; official confirmation pending