1. The communication channel between the U.S. and Iran still exists, but the conditions have yet to be agreed upon

On October 12, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismail Baqaei stated that Iran and the United States are still exchanging information through Pakistan and Qatar, and Iran is studying the latest U.S. response to the "seven-day plan."

This sends an important signal: the communication channels between the U.S. and Iran have not been completely severed, but this does not mean that substantive breakthroughs in negotiations have been achieved.

Baqaei stated that the U.S. previous responses did not meet Iran's demands, and Iran has expressed its position through intermediaries. After completing internal assessments, it will respond to the U.S. again.

In other words, the key issue right now is not whether there is communication between both sides, but whether they can find an acceptable intersection on core conditions.

For the market, ongoing negotiations can alleviate some of the most pessimistic expectations, but under the circumstances where the content and execution of an agreement are unclear, it is not enough to prove that regional risks have significantly decreased.

2. What conditions does Iran's "seven-day plan" propose?

According to the Iranian Foreign Ministry, the "seven-day plan" proposed by Iran involves several core requirements.

First, lift the maritime blockade. Iran believes that U.S. actions are one of the key reasons for the tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and demands that the U.S. change these measures.

Second, stop all wars on all fronts. Iran hopes that hostile actions will cease and not just focus on a single region or type of military action.

Third, unfreeze Iranian assets. Iran wishes for the release of frozen funds and considers this an important condition for negotiations.

Additionally, Iran demands the lifting of recently imposed U.S. sanctions.

These demands are not entirely new. The Iranian side has indicated that some topics had been previously discussed under a memorandum of understanding.

However, it is important to note that proposing conditions does not equate to acceptance by the other party. Iran is still evaluating the U.S. response, indicating that both sides are still far from forming a mutually recognized arrangement.

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3. The nuclear issue remains the core point of divergence; why are negotiations difficult to advance?

In addition to the maritime blockade and economic sanctions, the nuclear issue continues to be a significant obstacle in U.S.-Iran negotiations.

Baqaei stated that the U.S. continues to list the Iranian nuclear issue as a major concern, but Iran believes that the U.S. stance is contradictory: while claiming that Iran's nuclear program has been destroyed, it continues to emphasize the associated nuclear risks.

This reflects a lack of consensus between the two sides on the focus of negotiations.

The U.S. is concerned about Iran's nuclear activities and their potential security risks; Iran emphasizes its rights and demands that the U.S. change its blockade and sanction policies.

When both sides have disagreements on defining the issues, the order of resolution, and the concessions needed, even if a third party continues to mediate, it does not mean that an agreement can be quickly reached.

Therefore, the focus of subsequent negotiations will not only be whether both sides are willing to continue communicating but also whether they can establish a clear order regarding the handling of the nuclear issue, sanctions, and the maritime blockade.

4. Pakistan and Qatar continue to mediate; how much role can Russia play?

Currently, Pakistan and Qatar remain the main mediators between Iran and the United States.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that Iran welcomes assistance from Russia and other friendly countries. The Iranian president had previously introduced the "seven-day plan" and Iran's position to Russian President Putin.

However, the Iranian side explicitly pointed out that the main mediators at this stage are still Pakistan and Qatar.

This means that Russia may provide help through diplomatic communication, but this does not imply that Russia has become the primary intermediary in U.S.-Iran negotiations.

At the same time, Russia's statements regarding the supply of oil to international markets, particularly the U.S. market, have also become a focal point for Iranian commentary. Iran believes that the U.S. turning to Russia regarding energy supply is noteworthy and uses this to question the current relationship between U.S. energy and sanction policies.

This also indicates that the U.S.-Iran game is not limited to the nuclear issue but involves various aspects such as energy supply, economic sanctions, and regional security.

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5. Why must the Strait of Hormuz be a variable the market pays attention to?

The Strait of Hormuz is a vital energy transport route globally. If navigation is restricted, or if the market fears interruptions in oil transport, international energy prices may face upward pressure.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that Iran does not wish for the Strait of Hormuz to remain unstable in the long term, but at the same time believes that the security of the Strait is closely related to U.S. maritime blockades and regional military actions.

This indicates that whether the situation in the Strait can ease depends not only on diplomatic statements but also on whether there are substantive changes in related military and blockade measures.

For the financial market, the impact path can be summarized as:

Progress in U.S.-Iran negotiations → Expectations for navigation in the Strait of Hormuz → International oil prices → Inflation expectations → Interest rate paths and performance of risk assets.

If negotiations achieve substantial progress, market concerns over energy supply interruptions may decrease, and the geopolitical risk premiums faced by oil prices may also decline.

However, if the discrepancies between the two sides continue to widen, or if the risks of navigation in the Strait increase again, energy prices and inflation expectations may be pressured once more.

For cryptocurrencies like BTC, changes in oil prices may have indirect effects through inflation, U.S. dollar liquidity, and market risk preferences. However, this does not mean that a drop in oil prices will necessarily drive BTC prices up; the market still needs to consider Federal Reserve policies, capital flow, and overall risk sentiment for judgment.

📌Mr. Web3 X: The key to U.S.-Iran negotiations is not whether there is communication, but whether conditions can truly be exchanged

In summary, Iran is still evaluating the U.S. response to the "seven-day plan," and both sides continue to exchange information through Pakistan, Qatar, and other channels.

This indicates that diplomatic communication has not been interrupted, but it does not mean that negotiations have achieved substantial breakthroughs.

The maritime blockade, unfreezing of Iranian assets, U.S. sanctions, and the nuclear issue remain the core divergences both sides need to address.

Even if both sides are willing to continue negotiating, whether they can ultimately reach an agreement will depend on how much of a concession each is willing to make, and whether related arrangements can be effectively implemented.

For the market, the significance of this game is not just the situation in the Middle East itself.

The risks to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz could affect global energy supply expectations, and changes in energy prices would further transmit to inflation expectations, Federal Reserve interest rate paths, and risk preferences in global financial markets.

For cryptocurrencies like BTC, these macro variables could alter the market environment, but it should not be simplistically understood that progress in negotiations would necessarily lead to price increases or escalation of the situation would inevitably lead to price drops.

Therefore, what is more worthy of attention next is whether the U.S. and Iran present clearer, executable arrangements, whether there are substantive changes in maritime blockades and regional military actions, and whether international oil prices, the U.S. dollar, and interest rate expectations respond continuously.

Only when diplomatic statements gradually transform into actual actions can the market have more substantial grounds to reassess geopolitical risks.

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