Asian shares are mixed ahead of Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen oil route
Why it matters: Trump's deadline for Iran to reopen an oil route on April 7, 2026, could trigger significant shifts in global oil prices.
- Asian shares were mixed in cautious trading ahead of Trump's deadline for Iran to reopen an oil route (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, AP News).
- Iran remains defiant on the eve of Trump's ceasefire deadline (Straits Times Asia) and urges its youth to form human chains around power plants (Globe and Mail World, AP News).
- Trump's ultimatum on Iran is nearing with little sign of a breakthrough (BBC World), as the international community watches for the five key takeaways from his news conference (The Hill).
- Saudi Arabia has closed a bridge as Trump’s deadline nears, indicating heightened regional alert (AP News).
Asian shares saw mixed trading as a critical deadline approached for Iran to reopen an oil route, with international tensions escalating amid Iran's defiance and calls for its youth to protect power plants. Multiple sources highlight the lack of a breakthrough as the clock ticks on Trump's ultimatum, creating a cautious global economic environment.
