The slump has dropped bitcoin to its lowest level since the Feb. 5 crash, when the token briefly dipped below $60,000.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared a state of emergency throughout Israel. And U.S. President Donald Trump announced the start of a large-scale military operation with the participation of the U.S. army.
The attack risks widening regional conflict in one of the most economically sensitive parts of the world, amid a month-long U.S. military buildup and the collapse of talks on Iran’s nuclear program.
