Iran’s FM Araghchi Says No Trust in US Goodwill, Little Hope for Talks

Araghchi's public dismissal of US intentions is notable less as a diplomatic headline than as a signal that the rhetorical floor between Washington and Tehran is still being lowered, with threats of force cited as part of the same message. For markets, the significance sits in the absence of any near-term off-ramp: when a foreign minister rules out expecting progress, the risk premium tied to the standoff has little reason to compress. The open question is whether this is positioning ahead of contact or a genuine closing of the door — and whether either side shifts its public language next.