Qatari mediators presented Iran with new draft deal; Iran's response expected by the end of the week

Qatari mediators have presented Iran with a new draft agreement, and Tehran's formal response is expected by the end of the week, according to the report. The headline does not disclose the draft's terms, so the market impact depends on whether the proposal touches sanctions relief, Iran's nuclear program, or regional shipping security, each of which carries different transmission channels. Oil and tanker-linked equities are the most exposed, since a credible easing of tensions typically lowers the geopolitical risk premium in crude and can reduce freight rates through Gulf routes, while a rejection could revive supply-disruption fears. Iranian sovereign exposure and Gulf currency pegs are secondary watch points, as capital flows into regional risk assets would respond to any signal on sanctions. The key catalyst is Iran's formal reply, expected by Friday, and traders should watch Brent crude's reaction and any statements from Qatari or Omani officials that clarify whether the talks are advancing.

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