Donald Trump has said that a decision on US participation in attacks on Iran will be made in the next two weeks. Markets reacted with restraint: trading is mixed in Asia, with Brent crude holding at $77 per barrel - although Citigroup analysts warn that the price could jump to $90 if the Strait of Hormuz is closed. In parallel, Meta continues its aggressive race for AI talent, poaching key figures from competing startups. About these and other topics - in our review of key events by the morning of June 20.

Highlights for the morning: Trump's deadline, oil may break $90, Meta hunts for talent


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In the early morning hours of June 13, Israeli Air Force fighter jets <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/glavnoe-za-nedelu-konflikt-izraila-i-irana-krusenie-dreamliner-kadry-dla-meta">attacked</a> Iran. The attack was prompted by reports that Tehran is close to developing nuclear weapons. Today is the sixth day of escalating conflict between the two countries. Military action in the Middle East traditionally causes oil prices to spike. This time was no exception - immediately after the news of the attack appeared, Brent quotes jumped by 13% and at one point exceeded $78.&nbsp;

The price of fear: How the Israel-Iran war will further affect oil prices

The Bank notes growing investor interest in non-Middle Eastern companies in the oil and gas extraction sector

Morgan Stanley raised targets on oil company shares amid rising oil prices

Oil prices jumped nearly 5% after US President Donald Trump demanded Iran's unconditional surrender and threatened the country's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. July futures for U.S. WTI were trading at $75.3 at the time of publication of this text, while Brent crude for delivery in August&nbsp;rose to $76.8. This is the highest in almost five months, <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/israel-iran-attacks-06-17-25-intl-hnk#cmc0v14es00003b70sp12vbe1">CNN reports.

Oil prices and Wall Street's fear index jumped after Trump's threats against Iran

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Stock and energy markets on Monday "brushed aside" concerns about escalation in the Middle East

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Iran has never completely shut down a strategic waterway, but has repeatedly threatened to do so

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