Asian shares mostly slip amid caution about war in Iran (opens original article in a new tab)

Asian shares declined as markets remained cautious about the ongoing war in Iran, with Japan's Nikkei 225 dropping 3.6% and other regional indices also falling. Oil prices fell following talks between the U.S. and Iran, while U.S. stock indices showed mixed performance.

• Asian shares mostly declined due to uncertainty about the Iran war
• U.S. crude oil prices fell $1.14 to $72.72 a barrel
• S&P 500 slipped 0.4% amid mixed trading on Wall Street