The U.S. government ordered non-emergency personnel to leave Saudi Arabia as the war involving Iran spread across the Middle East.

The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh cited increased risks from armed conflict, terrorism, and potential missile or drone attacks from Iran and Yemen.

Meanwhile, Israel launched a new wave of strikes targeting infrastructure in central Iran, including attacks on oil facilities that caused large fires and smoke over Tehran.

The escalating conflict pushed oil prices above $110 per barrel, triggering a market sell-off in Asia, CNBC has reported.

Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and reduced production from several Middle Eastern producers further tightened global oil supplies.