13.06.2025 08:20
Israel has launched an attack on Iran's nuclear facilities. It has been reported that more than 300 attacks by Israel have occurred, targeting numerous military objectives in the initial strike. Following Israel's attacks, historic peaks were observed in gold and oil prices. Gold reached $3,444 per ounce, while gram gold rose to 4,380 TL. At the same time, Brent oil also increased to $78.45.
Israel launched a "preventive, decisive, and united attack" on Iran's nuclear facilities early this morning. Iranian media reported that more than 300 attacks occurred in various regions of Iran, particularly in the capital Tehran and Tabriz, and that many military targets were hit in the initial assault.
Following Israel's attacks, historic peaks were observed in gold and oil prices. The ounce of gold surged to $3,444, while the gram of gold exceeded 4,380 TL, reaching its highest level in history.
GOLD AT HISTORIC HIGH LEVELS
Markets, which were on edge after the U.S. evacuated its embassy personnel in the Middle East, experienced significant turmoil with the news of the attack. The ounce of gold surpassed $3,430 after the attack. The gram of gold reached record levels due to the upward trend seen in the ounce gold. The ounce of gold was at $3,427 at 07:57 in the morning session. The gram of gold exceeded 4,380 TL, marking the highest level in history. In the Grand Bazaar, the physical gram selling price surpassed 4,440 TL, while the quarter gold approached 7,150 TL.
OIL SOARED
Oil prices began to rise following Israel's attack on Iran. Brent crude oil rose to 78.45 in the morning session according to Turkey's time zone. At the same time, the barrel of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil also increased to $77.59.