The Pentagon has moved military assets closer to Lebanon in preparation for the evacuation of Americans, defense officials told NBC News.
Oil prices are rising as signs point toward a military conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, stoking fears of a confrontation with OPEC member Iran.
Smoke billows during Israeli bombardment on the village of Khiam in south Lebanon near the border with Israel on June 19, 2024.U.S. crude oil on Friday was heading for a third straight weekly gain as fears of war between Israel and the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah grow.
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