IRAN SUPREME LEADER HAS GRANTED GOVT AUTHORITY FOR TALKS: IRNA

Iran's state news agency IRNA reported that the country's Supreme Leader has granted the government authority to enter talks, though the headline does not specify the counterparties, agenda, or timeline. The transmission channel for a development like this runs primarily through geopolitical risk premia, as a credible path to negotiation can compress the perceived probability of military escalation and supply disruption in the Gulf region. Iranian assets and instruments tied to Iran's economic outlook, including Iran-linked sovereign exposure and regional currency and equity markets, would be most directly sensitive to the news, while the broader impact on oil and shipping insurance would depend on whether talks touch on sanctions relief or maritime security. Traders should watch for official confirmation of the talks' scope and participants from Tehran and any counterparty, along with the next OPEC+ production communication and Brent crude's reaction to headlines, as these will reveal whether markets treat the development as a durable de-escalation signal.

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