Summary
- Iran said it is maintaining a conditional response stance, under which it will decide its next steps depending on how the US responds.
- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is closely watching US actions and will make an appropriate decision to protect its national interests.
- Markets see changes in US policy and the direction of Iran's response as key variables that will shape the future course of negotiations and the broader Middle East situation.
Forecast Trend Report by Period
Iran said it will decide its next steps based on how the US acts, underscoring a conditional approach as negotiations remain in focus.
Walter Bloomberg reported on April 20 that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in a call with the Russian side, said Tehran would closely monitor US actions and make an appropriate decision to protect its national interests.
The comments came as US maritime blockade measures and pressure tied to negotiations continue. They indicate Iran could either join talks or adopt a harder line, depending on how the situation develops.
The two sides have yet to narrow differences over the nuclear issue, sanctions and control of the Strait of Hormuz. Uncertainty also persists over whether negotiations will resume.
Markets are watching shifts in US policy and the direction of Iran's response as key variables that could shape the course of future talks and the broader situation in the Middle East.
JH Kim
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