Asian stocks fall, oil up as Trump threatens Iran

(AFP/Al Arabiya) Asian stocks fell sharply in early trade Tuesday and oil prices rose as the Middle East crisis further escalated with US President Donald Trump threatening to destroy Iran’s main export terminal. South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index was down more than four percent around 0030 GMT, while Japan’s Nikkei index dropped 2.24 percent, before both recovered slightly. – Asian stocks fall, oil up as Trump threatens Iran

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