Asia-Pacific markets mostly rise in Easter trade on hopes for Hormuz reopening
South Korea's Kospi led gains in the region while Japan's Nikkei 225 also opened higher. The Australian and Hong Kong markets were closed for the Easter weekend.
During his speech, Trump reiterated that the U.S. objectives in Iran were almost met and said that "we have all the cards" in the conflict.
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South Korea's Kospi led gains in the region while Japan's Nikkei 225 also opened higher. The Australian and Hong Kong markets were closed for the Easter weekend.
Tensions are escalating in the Middle East as the world looks for ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Grouped from 21 articles across 10 sources.
In a national address, US President Donald Trump spoke about the war in Iran and claimed that "all of their original leaders" are dead and that the US is "totally independent" of Middle Eastern oil. Is this true?
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Address by Trump signalling possible escalation of Iran conflict raises prospect of prolonged closure of Strait of Hormuz
Robert Malley, who negotiated the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, says Donald Trump's address to the US this week was designed to deceive.