India, April 8 -- US stock futures moved lower on Tuesday as investors reacted to escalating tensions in the Middle East and the growing risk of an energy supply shock tied to the Iran war. Futures linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite declined in pre-market trading, signaling a cautious start for Wall Street amid rising geopolitical uncertainty. 

Market sentiment has been shaken by renewed threats surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy shipping route, as the standoff between the United States and Iran intensifies. The potential disruption of oil shipments through the strait has raised fears of a prolonged energy shock and broader economic ripple effects across global markets....