Mumbai/IBNS, Aug. 21 -- The Indian stock market remained volatile in early trading on Friday amid persistent geopolitical tensions in West Asia.

The NSE Nifty 50 mirrored the trend, giving up its early gains and hovering around the 24,250 level.

The market remained volatile as US President Donald Trump escalated his pressure campaign against Iran, declaring what he called an "ECONOMIC D-DAY" and warning that countries helping Tehran could face severe economic consequences.

Trump warned that any country, company, financial institution, airport or government entity providing a "lifeline" to Iran could face "tremendous economic consequences."

The warning comes amid the continuing US-Iran conflict, the unresolved crisis surrounding the St...