Asia-Pacific markets were set to fall on Tuesday as investors continued to parse developments in the U.S.-Iran war and volatile crude oil prices.

It comes after Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen joined the conflict by striking Israel over the weekend.

Stock markets in Asia drop sharply, with investors nervous over escalation of Middle East conflict

Asia-Pacific markets were set to fall on Tuesday as investors continued to parse developments in the U.S.-Iran war and volatile crude oil prices.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States will be done attacking Iran probably in two to three weeks.