Iran's Fars Says Trump's Comments on US-Iran Deal Included Falsehoods
Summary
- Iran's semi-official Fars News Agency said President Donald Trump's remarks on US-Iran negotiations and a possible agreement were "a mix of truth and falsehood."
- Fars said that despite US emphasis on progress in negotiations and the possibility of an agreement, the actual state of the talks differs and disagreements over key issues remain unresolved.
- Market participants say the outcome of negotiations between the US and Iran could affect international oil prices, dollar moves and volatility in global financial markets.
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Iran's semi-official Fars News Agency pushed back on comments by President Donald Trump about US-Iran talks, saying his description of a potential agreement contained inaccuracies. Markets are watching whether the conflicting claims signal any real progress in the negotiations.
On May 29, Fars cited a source as saying Trump's remarks about a US-Iran agreement were "a mix of truth and falsehood."
Fars said the US has recently highlighted progress in the talks and the possibility of a deal, but that portrayal differs from the actual state of negotiations. It added that disagreements over key issues between the two sides remain unresolved.
Trump previously said the US and Iran were nearing a final agreement and making progress in negotiations. Iran, however, has maintained that gaps remain on major issues including uranium enrichment, sanctions relief and matters related to the Strait of Hormuz.
Market participants say the outcome of the US-Iran talks could affect volatility in global financial markets, including oil prices and the dollar.
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