United States President Donald Trump stated that the conflict is effectively over and that a return to strikes is quite unlikely, following a meeting in Washington, DC with Qatar's prime minister.
Trump noted positive momentum toward bringing the conflict to a close. Meanwhile, Mohsen Rezaei, a top security official for Iran, demanded that the US surrender to Tehran's seven conditions to finish the war. Rezaei also criticized Washington for circulating fake news regarding imaginary discussions.
These conflicting diplomatic positions and high-stakes developments in the Middle East will likely draw close attention from market participants monitoring global stability and geopolitical risk factors.