Iranian media reported that the second round of [US-Iran] Muscat talks does not signify the start of negotiations, and these initial sessions have been held for each party to coordinate with the Omani mediator
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Iranian media reported that the second round of [US-Iran] Muscat talks does not signify the start of negotiations, and these initial sessions have been held for each party to coordinate with the Omani mediator.
What it means
The reports from Iranian media regarding the Muscat talks suggest that no substantive negotiations are underway between the US and Iran. Instead, these sessions seem focused on preliminary coordination with Oman, which implies that any expected progress on contentious issues, such as nuclear talks or sanctions, remains distant. This development could maintain geopolitical tensions and affect related markets, particularly oil and currencies tied to perceived stability in the region.
Sources
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- US and Russia are discussing potential postwar business deals, including JV for US oil majors off Sakhalin and resumed sales via the Druzhba pipeline, as part of wider talks to end the war in Ukraine, reports FT citing sources
- Iranian President Pezeshkian, at a meeting with Russian President Putin, says there is no point in hoping for the US to resolve problems in the Middle East
- Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov says the Ukraine conflict is likely to continue and will likely escalate. Leaders of Finland and Norway raised no new proposals.
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