trading jumped by around 3%, now they are down slightly, just over 2% increase. that s largely because one fifth of the world s oil consumption travels through the strait of hormuz in the region and there are large concerns, many concerns that escalating tensions will affect supply and will further impact prices. shares and stocks in asia also down on the news. but safe haven assets like gold have risen, with gold nearing a record high. mil risen, with gold nearing a record high. risen, with gold nearing a record high. all right, thank ou record high. all right, thank you very record high. all right, thank you very much. record high. all right, thank you very much. let s - record high. all right, thank you very much. let s get - record high. all right, thank. you very much. let s get some more reaction now from the american middle east analyst aaron david mueller, he is from the carnegie endowment for international peace. i the carnegie endowment for international peace.- internat
auo. ,., h, happened by iran a few days auo. , ago. news of this attack is still likely ago. news of this attack is still likely to ago. news of this attack is still likely to alarm - ago. news of this attack is still likely to alarm a - ago. news of this attack is still likely to alarm a lot i ago. news of this attack is still likely to alarm a lot of people, as we reported, australia has been telling its citizens to depart israel and the palestinian territories if it is safe to do so. we also have the news that floated bye have the news that floated bye have suspended their flights to israel. there is one report on the ap news agency that the main airport in tehran, flights are resuming around that, that is according to iranian state media. i am sure there will be a lot of disruption in the skies, so people travelling around that area must check the local reports. let us get a quick look on the markets. we will come back to in a moment. thank you for everything so far. what has b