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US President Donald Trump warned he will take whatever steps are necessary if Iran does not honor any agreement, saying preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon is a higher priority than economic fallout or Depression fears, while reiterating that military options remain on the table as US-Iran talks continue and Tehran disputes some inspection claims.
US stock index futures trimmed early losses Sunday evening after Iran signaled major progress in peace talks in Switzerland; S&P 500 futures fell about 0.4% to 7,539.25, Nasdaq-100 futures about 0.4% to 30,592, and Dow futures about 0.3% to 51,848, as traders weighed geopolitical tensions against a tech rally and upcoming economic data (PMIs and PCE). Mediation updates from Pakistan and Qatar contrasted with Trump’s threats of strikes, keeping risk sentiment sensitive to U.S.-Iran developments.
Fresh fighting in Lebanon tests the US-Iran memorandum of understanding aimed at ending hostilities and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, as a planned envoy trip to Switzerland was postponed due to Israeli strikes; the MOU does not explicitly name Israel or Hezbollah, making Lebanon central to enforcing the broader ceasefire while negotiators push to resume talks.