*U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, with the possibility of the United States joining the hostilities between Israel and Iran keeping investors on edge as they await the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates later that same day.*

*The Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq Composite rose about 0.6% in early trading.*

*Markets are on alert for any signs that the United States has joined the conflict in the Middle East, which has caused movements in stocks since it erupted last week. President Trump said, “Our patience is running thin” and met with his national security team on Tuesday, increasing speculation that the United States could join Israel's offensive. Iran has warned that it will respond firmly if the United States crosses a red line by getting involved and has reportedly prepared missiles to attack U.S. bases in the region if this occurs.*