The market had initially expected a turning point in the military conflict between the United States and Iran, but the latest strong statement from Iranian officials has instantly plunged the situation in the Middle East back to a freezing point.
According to CCTV News, citing the latest news on the 6th local time, Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, issued a highly provocative statement on social media, directly shattering the optimistic expectations that the two sides would soon cease fire.
He strongly criticized the US for presenting a "wish list," threatening war if negotiations fail.
The incident was sparked by an exclusive report by the American news website Axios on the same day. The report, citing two US officials and sources familiar with the matter, revealed that the Trump administration was optimistic that the two sides were very close to reaching a "one-page memorandum of understanding (MoU)." This MoU aims to end the current conflict and set a framework for more detailed nuclear negotiations; the US even expects Iran to respond to several key points within 48 hours, calling it "the closest we've come to an agreement" since the outbreak of the conflict.
However, Rezaei strongly refuted the report in his post. He stated bluntly that the numerous statements made by the US on Axios were simply "American wish lists, not reality."
"What Americans cannot get in face-to-face negotiations, they absolutely cannot get in a lost war."
He then issued a final warning that put global markets on edge: if the US does not make the necessary concessions, Iran is "ready to open fire".
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