(Bloomberg) -- Asian equities eased from record highs as investors searched for clarity on prospects for a deal to end the Middle East war after conflicting signals from the US and Iran. Crude oil gained.

Asian stocks saw gains moderate as US strikes in Iran overshadowed optimism for a potential deal. Crude oil advanced, reversing earlier declines, amid uncertainty over the Strait…

Asian stocks plummet and oil prices react sharply as fresh US strikes on Iran raise doubts about a potential peace deal in the Middle East.