Who will attend the next US x Iran diplomatic meeting?

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The latest change is that Washington and Tehran are still being described as closer to an agreement, but there is still no public confirmation of a new face-to-face diplomatic meeting. CBS reported on Sunday that negotiators are working through final details of a broader deal, with issues such as enriched uranium, sanctions relief and the Strait of Hormuz still under discussion, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. was waiting for Iran’s response to terms delivered via Pakistani mediators.[1] That matters for this market because a 0% crowd-implied probability suggests traders are not yet seeing a named attendee, date or venue for the next official meeting.

Historically, this relationship has tended to move through indirect channels before any direct encounter. Recent reporting has described talks via Pakistani mediators, a separate framework discussion that still required approval from both capitals, and repeated public warnings from Iran that it would not enter “forced” negotiations under pressure.[1][2][3] That backdrop argues for caution on any near-term expectation of attendance: when the talks are this fluid, even a real diplomatic opening does not quickly translate into a confirmed guest list.

The catalysts to watch are straightforward: a formal announcement of the next round, confirmation from the White House or Iran’s foreign ministry, and any published schedule tied to a broader ceasefire or nuclear-framework process.[1][2] Traders should also watch for whether the current mediation channel remains Pakistani, whether talks are upgraded from indirect to direct, and whether unresolved issues on sanctions, uranium and maritime access are settled enough to justify an in-person meeting.[1][2][5] Without a named meeting and participant list, this market can stay pinned near zero even if broader negotiations continue.

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