Singapore, April 13 (QNA) - The dollar strengthened to the highest level in a ‌week in a broad rally against most ‌of its peers in early Asian trade on Monday as peace ​talks between the US and Iran broke down and the US Navy prepared a blockade of Iranian ports.

The US dollar index, which measures the greenback's strength ‌against a basket of ⁠six currencies, was up as much as 0.5% at 99.187, its highest level since ⁠April 7.

The euro was down 0.5% at $1.1667 as the British pound fell 0.6% to $1.3383, while the Australian dollar ​was 0.8% ​lower at $0.7014 and the ​New Zealand dollar was ‌off 0.7% at $0.5798. (QNA)