Trump Says Witkoff and Kushner Met Iranian Mediators

The disclosure matters less for what it confirms than for what it leaves undefined: no timing, venue, or counterparties, which makes the diplomatic signal difficult to price or verify. For markets, the relevant channel is the same one that has driven risk sentiment all year — whether back-channel contact translates into anything concrete on sanctions or regional escalation. The open question is whether this remains a single opaque statement or becomes a track with named participants and follow-through.