Asia stocks firm, oil hits 5-month peak on Iran sanctions report
(WorldNews Iran)

TOKYO: Asian shares were steady on Monday as investors took stock of recent data suggesting global growth may be stabilizing, while oil prices spiked on a report the US is likely to ask all importers of Iranian oil to end their purchases or face sanctions. Brent futures rallied to a five-month high, after the Washington Post said US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will announce `that as of May 2, the State Department will no longer grant sanctions waivers to any country that is currently importing Iranian crude or...