Iran says message exchange with US continues via mediators as economic pressure mounts
Iran says it is still exchanging messages with the United States through intermediaries and is reviewing Washington's positions. The US, for its part, says it is widening Iran's financial and trade isolation, while Sky News Arabia describes a standoff caught between diplomacy, economic pressure and military preparations.
Why it matters
Any escalation between Tehran and Washington bears directly on Gulf security, shipping and energy markets. The continued use of mediation channels suggests the door to an understanding has not yet closed.
Background
Iran and the United States have no formal diplomatic relations, so messages between them typically pass through intermediaries. Washington also imposes economic sanctions on Tehran, which makes finance and trade a central front in the dispute.
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