Summary
- Iran reportedly signaled it may send a delegation to Pakistan for a second round of talks with the US.
- An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said there is currently no new negotiation plan and that Tehran would not accept any deadline or ultimatum.
- Markets are watching the conflicting messages as they raise both hopes for progress in the talks and risks, with whether the two sides actually meet again emerging as the key variable.
Forecast Trend Report by Period
Iran has signaled it may send a delegation to Pakistan for a second round of talks with the US, even as officials denied any new negotiations were planned, adding to uncertainty over the diplomatic track.
Walter Bloomberg reported on April 20 that Iran had told mediators it planned to send a delegation to Islamabad for additional talks with the US.
An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said there is currently no new plan for negotiations and that Tehran would not accept any deadline or ultimatum.
President Masoud Pezeshkian also reiterated Iran's deep distrust of the US, saying the country would not yield to pressure.
The US and Iran are continuing talks over the nuclear issue, sanctions and control of the Strait of Hormuz, but their positions remain divided, heightening uncertainty over the negotiations.
Markets are focused on the conflicting messages, which are fueling both expectations for progress in the talks and concerns about risk. Whether the two sides actually hold another meeting remains the key variable.
JH Kim
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