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US and Iran 'very close' to deal but 'not there yet', Vance says

May 29, 2026·Government

While the headline focuses on diplomatic proximity, an extended US-Iran ceasefire mechanically suppresses global oil risk premiums by temporarily freezing threats to regional transit routes. The hidden friction is the dual-approval requirement from Trump and Iran's leadership, which creates a prolonged diplomatic limbo that allows Tehran to quietly accelerate shadow fleet oil exports while formal talks stall. Watch whether Washington implicitly relaxes sanctions enforcement to keep Iran at the table during this fragile waiting period. Here is why the delay itself is reshaping the energy market before a single signature is dry.

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