SYDNEY (Reuters) -Share markets in Asia struggled for direction on Friday as fears of a potential U.S. attack on Iran hung over markets, while oil prices were poised to rise for a third straight week on the escalating Israel-Iran conflict.

U.S. index futures fell Thursday, as conflict in the Middle East pushed global oil prices toward their highest settling level since January. U.S. equity and bond markets were closed for the Juneteenth holiday,

Wall Street stocks treaded water Wednesday after the Federal Reserve met expectations and kept interest rates steady while oil prices nudged higher following a volatile session amid ongoing clashes be

Stock markets ticked higher on Friday while oil headed for its biggest daily drop since April after President Donald Trump pushed back a decision on U.S. military involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict.