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The World in Brief from The Economist
Israel and Iran exchange fire; OPEC+ increases oil-production targets, and more
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Israel said it struck a petrochemical plant and air-defence facilities, among other sites, in its first missile attack on Iran since a ceasefire was signed in April. Also, The exchange of fire between Israel and Iran drove the price of Brent crude up by 4% to nearly $97 a barrel.
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