Asian stocks today: Nikkei falls over 1,400 points, Kospi plunges 4%; markets continue to fall amid Middle East tensions
Asian stocks tumbled Tuesday amid escalating Iran tensions, impacting regional energy supplies. Japan's Nikkei and South Korea's Kospi saw significant drops, with energy and defense shares hit hard. Oil prices climbed, while US airline stocks faced pressure from rising fuel costs and potential travel disruptions.
