Iran says does not trust U.S. as Trump toughens terms

Iran says does not trust U.S. as Trump toughens terms

Iran's chief negotiator Ghalibaf declared Tehran will not accept any deal until Iranian rights are fully guaranteed, while Trump reportedly sent back a tougher framework; Iran also demands $12B in frozen assets released before nuclear talks can proceed. For tech and energy-exposed organizations, the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz and unresolved ceasefire escalations signal prolonged supply-chain and energy-cost risk with no clear resolution timeline.