Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: We are not seeking to manufacture a nuclear bomb from our stockpile of highly enriched uranium, and if we wanted to, we could, via Al Jazeera

The statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry indicates a potential attempt to ease tensions regarding their nuclear capabilities, signaling no immediate intent to pursue nuclear weapons despite possessing highly enriched uranium. However, the assertion that they could manufacture a bomb if desired suggests continued volatility in the region, which could impact oil prices and geopolitical risk sentiment across markets.