IRAN DENIES SEEKING U.S. TALKS, SAYS WASHINGTON PUSHING VIA MEDIATORS: TASNIM Iran has made no request for direct talks with the U.S., according to Tasnim.

Iran has denied seeking direct talks with the U.S., countering speculation of diplomatic overtures, as reported by Tasnim, which stated Washington is attempting to initiate dialogue through third-party mediators. This clarification dampens near-term expectations for a breakthrough in U.S.-Iran relations, reducing the likelihood of imminent sanctions relief or reintegration of Iranian oil into global markets. The absence of diplomatic progress maintains elevated geopolitical risk premiums in energy markets, particularly supporting Brent crude and Middle East supply risk spreads. Iranian asset valuations, including equity and debt instruments traded over-the-counter, remain constrained by continued isolation and limited foreign capital access. Traders will watch for any shifts in messaging from Gulf intermediaries or changes in U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control licensing activity as potential near-term catalysts.

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