Trump says 20-year suspension of Iran's nuclear programme would be enough
Donald Trump has said that a 20-year suspension of Iran's nuclear programme would be enough for the United States. According to the BBC, the statement points to a possible new framework in talks with Tehran. The message is being parsed carefully by markets unsettled by Iran-Israel tensions and recent developments around the Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump has said that a 20-year suspension of Iran's nuclear programme could be enough for Washington. According to the BBC, Trump spoke to reporters on his return from a weekend trip to China and laid out a more flexible formula than his earlier calls for a complete shutdown. The White House said the comment is part of negotiating strategy.
There has been no official response yet from Tehran. The Iranian side is pushing its own conditions in the talks, demanding sanctions relief and guarantees of nuclear rights. Israel meanwhile is signalling diplomatically that any compromise must not undermine its security requirements.
Global markets reacted with a modest dip in oil prices after the comments. Investors remain cautious in the face of recent ship incidents around the Strait of Hormuz and Italy's deployment of minesweepers to the region. How Tehran responds to Trump's 20-year formula will be watched closely.
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