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Iran Denies Trump's Claims of Peace Talks
World

Iran Denies Trump's Claims of Peace Talks

Trump declared Iran wants to make a deal and hailed "very good" talks with Tehran, but Iran's government called the claims "fake news" and its Revolutionary Guard branded him a "deceitful American president." The contradiction leaves the US-Iran war's diplomatic path deeply murky, while traders had already placed a $580 million oil bet on Brent and WTI contracts 15 minutes before Trump posted on Truth Social.

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Traders placed $580mn oil bet ahead of Trump post on Iran talks

Traders placed $580mn oil bet ahead of Trump post on Iran talks

Financial Times · Mar 23

Iran contradicts Trump and says no direct talks to end war

Iran contradicts Trump and says no direct talks to end war

Financial Times · Mar 23

Trump’s ‘very good’ talks with Iran buy him time with oil and energy markets

Trump’s ‘very good’ talks with Iran buy him time with oil and energy markets

The Guardian · Mar 24

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