The launch puts Tesla head-to-head with Alphabet-backed Waymo, which is already operating a fleet of robotaxis in several cities.
The Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea, is recognized as one of the world's most important oil chokepoints.
While the U.S. openly threw its military heft behind Israel, Beijing's support for Tehran appeared more nuanced, raising doubts over China's objectives.
India will produce a $100 billion tech company in the coming years, the CEO of Prosus told CNBC.
Analysts say the dollar rally is masking concerns over U.S. fiscal policy, trade wars, and weakening international demand for U.S. assets.
"Overall, Chinese merchants are relatively optimistic," says Bear Huo, China general manager at FundPark, a fintech startup.
While Iran has helped ally Russia in its fight against Ukraine, there might be little that Moscow can or will do now to repay the favor.
The Straits are the only sea route from the Persian Gulf to the open ocean, and about 20% of the world's oil transits the waterway.
The United States on Saturday conducted airstrikes on three of Iran's nuclear sites, joining Israel's war against Tehran. The timing was unexpected.
Iran's response will be watched by the rest of the world, especially among oil traders.
NATO meets for its annual summit this week, and the U.S. is pushing for allies to sharply increase their defense spending to 5% of gross domestic product.
Investors are largely shrugging off escalations in the Middle East, with many strategists believing the conflict to be contained.
Trump on Sunday disputed Iranian attempts to downplay the strikes on its nuclear facilities, stressing that "obliteration" was an accurate description.
Oil markets are entering a new phase of uncertainty after the U.S. entered the war between Iran and Israel, said industry watchers.
The United States on Saturday conducted air strikes on three of Iran's nuclear sites, joining Israel's war against Tehran. The timing was unexpected.
Oil markets are reacting to the impact of a U.S. decision to directly enter the Iran-Israel conflict.
Bitcoin fell to its lowest level in over a month after U.S. airstrikes on Iran, fueled by inflation fears, institutional pullback, and forced liquidations.
Iran's foreign minister warned earlier Sunday that the Islamic Republic "reserves all options to defend its sovereignty" after U.S. airstrikes.
For years many places across the United States have offered monetary incentives to move there.