Summary
- President Donald Trump said Iran "won't succeed" if it does not reach an agreement, signaling pressure for negotiations and the possibility of a response.
- Indirect talks between the US and Iran are continuing, while differences over the nuclear program and sanctions persist.
- Markets are watching whether progress in the talks and the possibility of military action will affect the Middle East, with the prospects for a diplomatic solution remaining a key variable.
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President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on Iran to negotiate while leaving open the possibility of a response if talks fail, underscoring continued tensions.
Trump said on May 5 that Iran "has to make a smart decision" and that "we don't want to kill people," Walter Bloomberg reported.
If Iran does not reach an agreement, it "won't succeed," Trump said, adding that events would move "very quickly and very systematically."
The comments suggested Trump is keeping the door open to a response if negotiations break down, even as he said he does not want military action.
The US and Iran are continuing indirect talks, but differences over Tehran's nuclear program and sanctions remain unresolved.
Markets are focused on whether negotiations make progress and whether the possibility of military action could affect the Middle East. Whether a diplomatic solution emerges remains a key variable.
JH Kim
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