Asia Markets Rally as US Signals Openness to Iran Talks Amid Naval Tensions

Asian stock markets saw a significant surge on Tuesday, driven by renewed hopes for dialogue between the United States and Iran. US President Donald Trump announced overnight that Iranian officials had reached out to his administration, expressing a willingness to negotiate. “They would like to make a deal very badly,” Trump stated during remarks at the White House. This optimism rippled across Asia’s financial centers. Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbed sharply by 2.5%, while South Korea’s KOSPI posted