Iran State TV Says U.S.-Iran Ceasefire May End if Attacks on Lebanon Continue
Summary
- Iran state TV said the US-Iran ceasefire may be difficult to maintain if military operations in Lebanon are not halted.
- Markets are watching whether US-Iran negotiations advance and whether tensions in the Middle East flare up again.
- Changes in military tensions in the Middle East could affect global financial market volatility, including international oil prices and gold.
Forecast Trend Report by Period
Iranian state media said the ceasefire between the US and Iran could be difficult to sustain if attacks on Lebanon continue, as markets watch for signs of renewed tension in the Middle East.
Iran state TV reported on June 1 that the US-Iran ceasefire may not hold if military operations in Lebanon are not halted.
The broadcaster said Iran had warned that continued military attacks targeting Lebanon could undermine the current ceasefire and ongoing negotiations.
The US and Iran have recently continued talks on extending the ceasefire, resuming nuclear negotiations and normalizing conditions in the Strait of Hormuz. Disputes remain over Lebanon, control of the waterway and the scope of sanctions relief.
Markets are also focused on whether progress in US-Iran talks and shifts in military tensions in the Middle East could drive volatility in global financial markets, including oil and gold.
JH Kim
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