Country: IR | Published: 2026-09-22
Tehran and Washington are signaling both threat and engagement at once, with harsh rhetoric at the UN General Assembly sitting alongside confirmed direct talks and talk of a possib
Tehran and Washington are signaling both threat and engagement at once, with harsh rhetoric at the UN General Assembly sitting alongside confirmed direct talks and talk of a possible deal. Oil slipped to a two-week low as markets weighed Iran's earlier Hormuz reopening offer against the mixed diplomatic tone, and global equities stayed muted while investors watched the negotiations. Domestically, the picture remains strained, with the statistical center reporting a double-digit GDP contraction even as sanctions enforcement scrutiny, including probes touching crypto exchanges, adds pressure.