Iranian President Pezeshkian commented on dialogue and the war, according to ISNA: War will not be in anyone’s interest, and the enemies will not be able to force us to surrender through it.
The Supreme Leader has granted the government some authority on dialogue
The supplied market update reports a risk-on reaction: oil and the dollar are moving lower, with US equity futures, Treasuries and spot gold moving higher. Analysis: The key phrase is “some authority on dialogue.” That suggests an opening for talks, but the scope of that authority remains unclear. Pezeshkian’s warning against forcing Iran to surrender also shows that the diplomatic message comes with conditions.
For traders, the initial reaction points toward hopes for easing tensions, with oil moving lower and equity futures finding buyers. The next question is whether that opening produces concrete negotiations. The headline gives markets something encouraging to trade on; follow-through will determine whether the moves can hold.