Asia markets mixed, oil falls after Trump's Iran comments

Oil prices dropped three percent after Trump said Wednesday he would "watch it and see" on possible intervention in the Islamic republic, after he said he had been told the killings of protesters there had stopped. Crude prices had surged over recent days as Trump talked about coming to the aid of the Iranian people over the crackdown on protests, sparking concerns over possible disruption to global supplies. Gold and silver also dipped on the news. Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taipei, Wellington, Mumbai and Kuala Lumpur fell on Thursday...