← May 25, 2026 briefing
US-Iran nuclear deal talks stall as Trump hedges
World

US-Iran nuclear deal talks stall as Trump hedges

Trump has publicly walked back optimism about an imminent nuclear agreement with Iran, saying any deal is not "fully negotiated yet" while insisting it will be "good and proper." Mediation efforts are continuing, with analysts noting Trump faces mounting domestic pressure to show diplomatic wins. The talks have drawn intense scrutiny given the backdrop of a US-Iran war that has already disrupted regional markets, including Pakistan's Eid livestock trade.

MarketUS x Iran permanent peace deal by...?
US x Iran permanent peace deal by June 30, 2026?50% chance
Sources

More from today's briefing

Russia jams GPS on RAF jet carrying UK defence secretary
World

Russia jams GPS on RAF jet carrying UK defence secretary

Ebola spreads from DRC into Uganda as containment fails
Health

Ebola spreads from DRC into Uganda as containment fails

UK braces for hottest May day ever recorded
Climate

UK braces for hottest May day ever recorded

Overheated California chemical tank near Disneyland set to fail
Economy

Overheated California chemical tank near Disneyland set to fail