Trump Says It Will Be Clear Whether Iran Nuclear Deal Can Be Reached

The signal here is ambiguity rather than progress: a presidential statement that a deal's viability will become clear, with no timeline, venue or detail on sanctions relief, leaves markets and counterparties with nothing concrete to price. For anyone exposed to Middle East risk, including oil-linked and broader risk assets, the takeaway is that the diplomatic track remains unresolved rather than advancing or collapsing. The open question is whether this is a prelude to formal talks or a hedge ahead of a different outcome — and whether any subsequent statement supplies the specifics this one omits.