Iran Says US Must Change Approach for Nuclear Talks to Continue

The conditional framing matters more than the headline: Tehran is setting a precondition rather than closing the door, which keeps the diplomatic track technically alive while shifting the burden of movement onto Washington. For energy and macro-sensitive markets, including crypto and RWA desks that have traded off geopolitical risk premia, the signal is that no near-term de-escalation catalyst exists. Whether either side offers a face-saving adjustment, or the condition hardens into a stalemate, is the open question worth watching.