Iran's Intelligence Ministry Signals, Then Rejects, US Talks
Analysis based on 11 articles · First reported Mar 04, 2026 · Last updated Mar 04, 2026
The reported diplomatic overture from Iran, despite subsequent rejections, could introduce volatility in oil markets and defense stocks due to uncertainty regarding the conflict's future. The ongoing military operations by the United States and Israel against Iran suggest continued geopolitical tensions, which typically lead to higher risk premiums in global markets.
Operatives from Iran's Ministry of Intelligence reportedly signaled openness to talks with the United States United States===Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to end the ongoing war, as reported by The New York Times. This offer was allegedly made through an unnamed country's spy agency. However, Iranian officials, including a source from the intelligence ministry, Iran's ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, and senior aides Mohammad Mokhber and Ali Larijani, swiftly rejected the report, calling it 'absolute lies and psychological warfare' and ruling out any negotiations with the United States. Officials in Washington expressed skepticism about the readiness for an 'off-ramp', and President Donald Trump stated it was 'too late' for talks, as the United States continued its military operations against Iran, following joint strikes with Israel.
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