Tehran insists on sanctions removal and uranium rights, rejecting U.S. sequencing demands in deadlocked negotiations.
Iran has reaffirmed its four non-negotiable demands in nuclear talks, maintaining its stance on uranium enrichment rights, possession of enriched material, control over the Strait of Hormuz, and sanctions removal. The deadlock persists as Washington insists sanctions remain until a deal is finalized, while Tehran demands their removal as part of any agreement.
The positions remain unchanged from pre-conflict levels, with no progress reported on core sequencing disputes. Iranian officials dismissed U.S. rhetoric as alternating between threats and appeals, characterizing the impasse as a strategic deadlock. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil chokepoint, remains a key point of contention.
No immediate market reaction was reported, but the stalemate risks prolonging geopolitical tensions affecting energy supplies and regional stability.