Iran Sets No Date for Next U.S. Nuclear Talks

Iran's deputy foreign minister announced Saturday that no date has been scheduled for the next round of Iran-U.S. nuclear negotiations, cooling expectations of near-term diplomatic progress. The statement came out of Antalya, Turkey, where the talks had been taking place, and introduces a procedural condition: a framework of understanding must be agreed before a new session can be set. That sequencing requirement shifts the burden onto preliminary alignment before either side commits to another formal round. Markets and policy circles tracking sanctions relief, oil supply, and regional stability will read the delay as a signal that any deal timeline is more uncertain than recent diplomatic activity suggested. The framework condition also provides each side political cover domestically while negotiations remain in an indefinite holding pattern. Observers should watch for back-channel signals or third-party mediators stepping in to bridge the gap on the framework question before a date is formally announced.