Former U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Washington and Tehran are engaged in talks aimed at easing the Middle East conflict that has roiled oil markets and regional security calculations.
Trump’s remarks, reported in international coverage of July 28 developments, did not detail negotiating venues or participants but framed dialogue as underway rather than dormant.
Global traders have watched U.S.-Iran relations closely because Persian Gulf shipping lanes supply a large share of world crude exports. Diplomatic signals earlier in the week coincided with a modest pullback in benchmark oil prices.
Allied governments offered cautious reactions, emphasizing verification of any ceasefire or sanctions relief before adjusting military postures.
Analysts said sustained de-escalation would require agreements on nuclear enrichment, proxy militia activity and Gulf state security guarantees beyond headline statements.
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