Israeli attacks on Iran raises risk of regional conflict

* Israel's military asserted the operation was necessary to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear bomb. However, Iran has repeatedly denied seeking such arms while Israel offers no immediate proof of an imminent Iranian strike. * Oil prices surged, and global stock markets fell on fears of a broader conflict. Investors reacted sharply to news of the Israeli operation and Iran's warnings of further retaliation. * U.S. President Donald Trump told Fox News he had prior knowledge of the Israeli str