Trump Says He Received No Notice Iran Halted Talks With US
Summary
- President Donald Trump said he has received no official notice regarding reports that Iran has halted negotiations.
- The US and Iran are continuing talks over an extension of the ceasefire, a resumption of nuclear negotiations and the normalization of the Strait of Hormuz.
- The direction of the negotiations between the US and Iran could affect global financial markets, including international oil prices, gold prices and the dollar.
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President Donald Trump said he has not received any official notice that Iran has suspended negotiations with the US, countering reports that the talks had been halted. Markets are closely watching whether Washington and Tehran will keep negotiations going.
Walter Bloomberg reported on June 1 that Trump, responding to reports that Iran had stopped negotiations, said he had "not heard that from Iran."
Some Iranian media outlets and officials have recently suggested that talks with the US could be suspended, citing airstrikes in Lebanon and heightened tensions in the Middle East. The US position is that it has not been formally notified of any suspension in negotiations.
The US and Iran are continuing talks over extending a ceasefire, resuming nuclear negotiations and restoring normal conditions in the Strait of Hormuz. Recent reports said the two sides had reached a political-level understanding, though the Iranian government has said no final agreement has been reached.
The course of US-Iran negotiations could affect global financial markets, including international oil prices, gold and the dollar.
