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WSJ Says Iran Negotiators Are Pessimistic Ahead of President Trump’s Tuesday Deadline

According to The Wall Street Journal, negotiators do not expect Iran to meet President Trump’s demand to reopen the Strait of Hormuz before Tuesday night, raising the prospect of broader U.S. strikes.

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  • Strait of Hormuz: A vital oil shipping chokepoint linking the Persian Gulf to global markets, closely watched because disruption can affect energy prices and risk sentiment across financial markets.
  • Risk sentiment: A market measure of investor appetite for risk, which often shifts sharply when geopolitical conflict threatens trade routes, energy supply, or broader macro stability.