In a parallel diplomatic track in Geneva, the United States and Iran have resumed Oman-mediated nuclear talks today. These negotiations come at a tense moment, following military exercises conducted by Iran's Revolutionary Guards in the Strait of Hormuz and warnings from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that U.S. warships in the Gulf remain vulnerable to attack. President Trump has continued his calls for a fundamental regime change in Tehran, a demand that Khamenei has flatly rejected. 

The talks are viewed as a "make-or-break" moment to prevent further military escalation in the Middle East. Financial markets have reacted cautiously, with oil prices tempering slightly as investors weigh the possibility of a diplomatic breakthrough against the threat of renewed conflict. Global observers are particularly concerned about the potential for war if these specific negotiations collapse without a clear path forward for nuclear containment.