Asian shares are mixed and oil gains as world waits to see if US will join Israel’s war against Iran

Asian shares are mixed and oil gains as world waits to see if US will join Israel’s war against Iran

Crude oil prices have climbed and Asian shares are trading mixed as markets await more clarity on whether or not the U.S. will join Israel’s war against Iran

A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Friday, June 20, 2025, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)