IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER TOLD RUSSIA'S PUTIN THAT U.S. 'DESTRUCTIVE HABITS', 'UNREASONABLE DEMANDS' AND FREQUENT CHANGES IN POSITIONS ARE SLOWING DIPLOMATIC PROGRESS - IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTRY ON TELEGRAM…

Iran’s foreign minister conveyed to Russia’s Putin that U.S. policy inconsistencies and rigid demands are impeding diplomatic progress, according to Iran’s foreign ministry on Telegram. This diplomatic friction affects risk appetite and geopolitical risk pricing in emerging markets, particularly within the Russia-Iran strategic alignment, which influences energy and defense sector sentiment. The comments may reinforce capital flow caution into frontier markets linked to sanctioned economies, especially as coordination between Moscow and Tehran could intensify in response to perceived Western intransigence. Heightened geopolitical tensions may support oil price volatility, benefiting energy exporters but increasing input costs for global manufacturers. Traders will watch the next OPEC+ meeting and U.S. Treasury sanctions enforcement actions for signals on how deeply diplomatic僵局 will impact energy supply chains.

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