Iran says there's been no progress in talks with the U.S. after tit-for-tat strikes, as Hezbollah rejects new Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, June 5 (Reuters) - Asian share markets slid on Friday as investors took profits on technology stocks and turned defensive ahead of the weekend, wary of the flare-up in Middle East hostilities as U.

Iran and the US say they have carried out fresh strikes around the Strait of Hormuz, with Kuwait condemning "repeated" Iranian attacks.

Despite flare-ups in Middle East violence, investors remain optimistic that the U.S. and Iran will soon end the war.

The renewed cease-fire in Lebanon appeared to be holding on Thursday morning, after Israel and Lebanon announced a U.S.-facilitated agreement to extend it. The agreement could help clear an obstacle to ending the war in Iran.

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India, June 5 -- US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: More than three months after the outbreak of the US-Israel-Iran conflict, competing narratives from Washington and Tehran continue to shape the next phase of the crisis.

Federal prosecutors have charged a California technology executive with participating in a years-long scheme to acquire U.S.-made networking, security and encryption equipment and supply it to customers in Iran, including organizations tied to the country's nuclear and military establishments.