Iran’s deputy foreign minister said Iran is prepared to abandon its nuclear program if the United States provides a satisfactory alternative. The statement followed reports of alleged secret talks with Washington (U.S. capital), which Tehran (capital of Iran) denied. Markets reacted with a risk-on tone: stocks advanced while the U.S. dollar (global reserve currency) and crude oil (global commodity) declined. Analysts note that easing geopolitical risk often supports risk assets, including cryptocurrencies (digital assets like Bitcoin), though no crypto-specific market moves were cited in the report.