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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Yuri Kageyama

Asian shares decline after mixed Wall Street finish and tensions simmer in the Middle East

South Korea Financial Markets - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Asian shares retreated Thursday as worries persisted about conflict in the Middle East.

Ratcheting up tensions, President Donald Trump warned of the possibility of getting directly involved in the conflict with Israel, while Iran’s supreme leader rejected U.S. calls for surrender.

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