Investors are regaining some appetite for risk amid rising optimism that the conflict won't spill over into a broader regional crisis.

Stocks moved sharply higher Monday morning, recovering from steep losses the previous session, as investors keep close tans on the latest developments in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.

Israel has targeted Iranian energy infrastructure, including the world’s largest gas field, South Pars, which Iran shares with Qatar. CNN’s Becky Anderson speaks with analyst Firas Maksad about how this escalation poses a significant threat to global energy security.