Trump’s remarks come after Iranian state media reported that Tehran was poised to suspend negotiations in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon, and as the U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes that underscored the fragility of the cease-fire.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday warned that any killing of American troops by Iran would be a “good reason” to restart military action, while slamming a House vote aimed at limiting his war powers.

Donald Trump has lashed out after Republicans turned on him and voted to block him from ordering more strikes on Iran in a public rejection of his military campaign.

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.

Israeli and hawkish allies in Washington have made the case to Trump that a deal at this point would amount to unconditional surrender, urging him to ratchet up economic pressure on Iran and back Israel’s assault on the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon.

Iran’s influence over the strait will persist regardless of any deal with Washington, fundamentally reshaping global energy security.