Dollar near one-week high as US-Iran tensions flare, yen nears intervention zone

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The dollar strengthened near a one-week peak. New U.S. strikes in Iran have complicated peace talks. Oil prices rebounded as hopes for a quick resolution faded. Investors anticipate the dollar to rise further. The yen weakened significantly, nearing a level that previously prompted central bank intervention. Markets await key U.S. inflation data.