{"id":431564,"date":"2026-06-05T23:40:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T16:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swingfish.trade\/blog\/market-news\/2026\/06\/cnn-iran-us-talks-reportedly-deadlocked\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T23:40:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T16:40:17","slug":"cnn-iran-us-talks-reportedly-deadlocked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swingfish.trade\/blog\/market-news\/2026\/06\/cnn-iran-us-talks-reportedly-deadlocked\/","title":{"rendered":"CNN: Iran-US  talks reportedly deadlocked"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>CNN is reporting:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"56\" data-end=\"1282\">\n<li data-section-id=\"6jx5ci\" data-start=\"56\" data-end=\"202\">Iran says negotiations with the U.S. have stalled, with senior adviser Mohsen Rezaei claiming President Trump must act to break the impasse.\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"9xhn8w\" data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"393\">Iran is demanding the release of $24 billion in frozen assets as part of any agreement:\n<ul data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"393\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1xx58ae\" data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"347\">$12 billion upon signing an interim deal.\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"byuwn\" data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"393\">Another $12 billion at a later stage.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"cauclb\" data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"546\">Iran views the asset release as a trust-building test, arguing that unlocking the funds would demonstrate U.S. commitment to a lasting agreement.\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"p73ujv\" data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"694\">U.S. officials reportedly oppose releasing the funds at this stage, concerned that doing so would reduce a key source of leverage over Iran.\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"wxss8k\" data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"842\">Rezaei warned against a return to military conflict, stating that if fighting resumes, Iran could expand operations beyond the Persian Gulf.\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"un9b7i\" data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"1003\">Potential areas of escalation mentioned by Iran include:\n<ul data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"1003\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1b1vntr\" data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"927\">\nStrait of Hormuz\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"htgfqj\" data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"944\">\nIndian Ocean\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ulmp2d\" data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"969\">\nBab al-Mandab Strait\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"k5aj2k\" data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"981\">\nRed Sea\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ccnmy6\" data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"1003\">\nMediterranean Sea\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1fwsqyj\" data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1098\">Iran threatened broader attacks on U.S. military assets if another conflict breaks out.\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"5191mv\" data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1282\">Rezaei ruled out a meeting between President Trump and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, saying the negotiations are currently in an early stage and have reached a standstill.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-section-id=\"ncu1oe\" data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1307\">Market Implications<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1309\" data-end=\"1738\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n<li data-section-id=\"aykvrm\" data-start=\"1309\" data-end=\"1423\">\nThe comments suggest peace negotiations remain fragile, reducing the likelihood of a near-term breakthrough.\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1jhe2s4\" data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1583\">\nAny signs of renewed tensions could support higher oil prices due to concerns over disruptions to shipping routes and energy supplies in the Middle East.\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1fmwduf\" data-start=\"1584\" data-end=\"1738\" data-is-last-node=\"\">\nTraders will likely watch for any U.S. response regarding the frozen assets issue, which now appears to be a central sticking point in the negotiations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The current price of crude oil is trading at $90.75. That is down $-2.32 on the day.<\/p>\n<p>                            This article was written by Greg Michalowski at investinglive.com.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CNN is reporting: Iran says negotiations with the U.S. have stalled, with senior adviser Mohsen Rezaei claiming President Trump must act to break the impasse. Iran is demanding the release of $24 billion in frozen assets as part of any agreement: $12 billion upon signing an interim deal. Another $12 billion at a later stage. 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