Global Market Today | Stocks dive in Asia, brent crude heads for record monthly rise

The Financial Times on Sunday quoted President Donald Trump saying the U.S. could seize Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, from where Iran exports much of its oil, but also that a ceasefire could come quickly. Pakistan said it was preparing to host "meaningful talks" to end the conflict over ‌Iran in coming days ⁠even though ⁠Tehran earlier accused Washington of preparing a land assault as the U.S. military sends more troops to the region. Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis also launched their first attacks on Is ...