<h1>US military strikes three Iranian nuclear sites causing oil prices to jump 2% while stock futures decline</h1> US military strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran caused oil prices to initially jump over 2% before retreating slightly, while US stock futures and Asian shares declined. Brent crude rose 2% to $78.52 per barrel and US crude gained 2% to $75.34. S&P 500 and Dow futures fell 0.3%, while Nasdaq futures dropped 0.5%. Asian markets showed mixed results with Taiwan down 1.3% and South Korea declining 0.4%, though defense stocks gained. Analysts suggest markets expect a short conflict, though concerns remain about potential disruption to the Strait of Hormuz shipping route. The strikes escalated tensions following an earlier attack on June 13.