Morning Briefing Europe

Oil Jumps on Report Israel Preparing to Strike Iran

The Bushehr nuclear power plant in Bushehr province, Iran.

Photographer: Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto/Getty Images

Good morning. Oil climbs on a report that Israel is preparing to strike Iran. Trump reveals more about his “Golden Dome” missile-defense shield. And Amazon is giving refunds for years-old returns. Listen to the day’s top stories.

Oil prices jumped after CNN reported that Israel may be preparing to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities, citing US intelligence. It wasn’t clear that Tel Aviv has made a final decision on an attack.