Asian stocks slip and oil prices jump as Iran and US launch fresh attacks

Shares are mostly lower in Asia and oil prices jumped as conflict escalated in the Middle East, with Iran and the U.S. launching fresh attacks. U.S. futures edged higher. The United States launched more airstrikes on Iran, and Iran responded by firing at Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said their temporary ceasefire was “over.” Brent crude, the international standard, was up 1% to above $78 a barrel. On Wednesday, Wall Street's benchmark S&P 500 ended 0.3% lowe