Iranian Speaker of Parliament’s advisor, on US President Trump's post on May 5th about pausing Project Freedom, says "Any reasonable person understands that at 5 a.m., in the middle of the night in Islamabad, no diplomatic event had taken place"
The remarks from the Iranian Speaker's advisor suggest a denial of U.S.
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A source outlines that the Al Jazeera report on details relating to the Strait of Hormuz transit mechanism are unfounded, Mizan reports; referencing an email sent by the PGSA with details/instructions for passing through Hormuz
Iranian Speaker of Parliament’s advisor, on US President Trump's post on May 5th about pausing Project Freedom, says "Any reasonable person understands that at 5 a.m., in the middle of the night in Islamabad, no diplomatic event had taken place"
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- "According to Mehdi Mohammadi, “Any reasonable person understands that at 5 a.m., in the middle of the night in Islamabad, no diplomatic event had taken place—this was a false claim by Trump. The reality was that they attempted to reopen the Strait of Hormuz militarily but failed.”"
claims regarding a diplomatic event and highlight ongoing tensions related to the Strait of Hormuz. This rhetoric may exacerbate geopolitical risks, particularly in energy markets, as any military escalation in the region could impact oil supply and drive commodities prices higher. Traders should be alert to any related moves in energy asset prices and currency fluctuations, especially in the USD and JPY.
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