Iran Rejects Any Talks with US After Trump Remarks
Iran’s security chief dismissed any US negotiations, citing unmet conditions, as US President Trump signalled openness to dialogue, raising regional tension and oil‑price risk.
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Negative · Do not buy
Oil & Gas sector faces heightened risk from oil‑price volatility and geopolitical tension – avoid buying related stocks.
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Sectors: Oil & Gas, Power, Economy, Markets — Negative · Do not buy. PSX tickers: OGDC, PPL, MARI, PSO, SNGP, ATRL. Oil & Gas sector faces heightened risk from oil‑price volatility and geopolitical tension – avoid buying related stocks.
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Open on Business Recorder## Background
Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, used his X account on Tuesday to state that Tehran will not engage in any talks with the United States until its demands are satisfied. The demands include the lifting of sanctions, war reparations and the removal of the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.
## US Position
President Donald Trump, speaking on his Truth Social platform, said the United States is “open to holding talks” with Iran, reversing earlier statements that it was too early for any deal to end the conflict in the Middle East.
## Regional Developments
The statement came amid renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi targets and stalled negotiations over the security of the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil‑shipping lane. Iran warned that mixed signals from the US will not change its stance and that “damage control won’t stop what’s coming.”
## Market Implications
The heightened geopolitical risk is likely to keep crude‑oil prices volatile and could pressure the Pakistani rupee, affecting sectors that are sensitive to oil price movements and foreign‑exchange fluctuations.