U.S.-Iran nuclear talks remain deadlocked over uranium and frozen funds.

Huo Xing Finance reports: On May 27, the U.S.-Iran negotiations remain unresolved amid market optimism. Trump reiterated the need to destroy enriched uranium, and the unfreezing of Iran’s $24 billion in frozen assets has become a major obstacle in the talks. Iranian state media also denied reports of a memorandum of understanding between Iran and the U.S., stating that Iran will retaliate if the U.S. violates the ceasefire agreement. The latest developments in U.S.-Iran tensions are as follows: **United States** Trump: Iran’s enriched uranium will be immediately transferred to the U.S. for destruction on American soil; a better option would be to destroy it on-site (or at another mutually acceptable location) with full cooperation and coordination between Iran and the U.S., with the entire process and related matters fully witnessed by the International Atomic Energy Agency (or its equivalent body). Amid critical phases of U.S.-Iran negotiations, Trump held a phone call with Netanyahu. U.S. media reported that as peace talks with Iran approach a pivotal moment, Trump will unusually visit Camp David on Wednesday to hold a cabinet meeting there. Trump: Due to anticipated severe weather conditions tomorrow, the cabinet meeting will be held at the White House, and the trip to Camp David has been postponed. **Iran** Iran stated that if war resumes, it will respond forcefully and block oil exports from the region. Iran’s Supreme Leader declared that the U.S. will no longer have a “safe haven” in the Middle East. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a statement: Iran has the right to respond to any U.S. violation of the ceasefire agreement. Iran’s Foreign Ministry: The U.S. has openly violated the ceasefire agreement; Iran will respond. **Israel** The Israeli military issued evacuation warnings to residents of two towns in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, anticipating possible airstrikes. On May 26, Israeli media reported that Israeli forces crossed the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire line to launch a ground offensive in southern Lebanon. Israel is striving to preserve its operational freedom in Lebanon within any potential Iran agreement. **Strait of Hormuz and Negotiations** Reports indicated that U.S. officials revealed the U.S. Navy has resumed assisting vessels transit through the Strait of Hormuz; this was later corrected: “Operation Freedom” has not been restarted—U.S. forces are merely “quietly” assisting ships through the Strait. The IRGC Navy stated that over the past 24 hours, 25 oil tankers, container ships, and other commercial vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz with Iranian permission. U.S. Central Command said it conducted a defensive strike in southern Iran; U.S. officials emphasized this does not signify the end of the ceasefire. U.S. Secretary of State Rubio: The Strait of Hormuz must remain open; negotiations over the wording of the Iran agreement may “take several days.” Iranian media denied reports of a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding. Sources indicated that if a potential memorandum of understanding is reached with the U.S., Iran’s $24 billion in frozen assets must be unfrozen. The unfreezing of Iranian funds remains the final major obstacle in U.S.-Iran negotiations and is currently being addressed through Qatari mediation; no official confirmation has been provided. An advisor to Iranian Parliament Speaker Kalibaf stated that if the U.S. engages in “semantic games,” Tehran will withdraw from negotiations.