US-Iran talks on Hormuz reopening reported; oil drops, equities recover

Diplomatic efforts between the US and Iran are underway at the UN General Assembly, primarily focused on a phased agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for lifting US economic sanctions. While Iran has proposed a seven-day reopening conditional on US concessions, including lifting a naval blockade, it has explicitly ruled out nuclear concessions. The outcome remains uncertain, with oil markets reacting to both stalled talks and hopes of de-escalation.