FT – Oil surges after Biden remarks over possible attack on Iran
The FT says an attack on Iran’s oil infrastructure has been suggested as a likely response to Tuesday’s missile assault on Israel, with Biden indicating the issue was under discussion on Thursday, the paper reports. Since Biden made the comment, the price of oil has risen to its highest in more than a month, the paper adds.
A large image of Chagos Islands features as the UK announces it will hand back sovereignty – a ‘historic accord’ the paper says.