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Diplomat calls reports of a near US-Iran deal wrong; Brent rebounds to 108

October 20, 2026 · 1 min read · Pardip Bansal

Diplomat calls reports of a near US-Iran deal wrong; Brent rebounds to 108

  • A diplomat involved in the US-Iran talks says the talks continue but calls reports that a deal is close wrong ( / 15:13 GMT), per newswires
  • Newswires also report Iran rejecting claims that a deal is near after the Qatar and Pakistan compromise proposal

FO view: The dollar has barely moved, so today's soft-dollar session stands into the / 18:30 GMT Brent settle.

Not investment advice.

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