Escalating Geopolitical Tensions Roil Asian Markets

Geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran have rocked Asian financial markets, with stocks sliding sharply as the two nations threaten to intensify their war of words. The International Energy Agency chief has cautioned that a potential military clash could lead to the world's worst energy crisis in decades.

The agency's executive director, Fatih Birol, warned that if Iran does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, the U.S. has threatened to