Bond Selloff Stalls on Report of Progress in US-Iran Talks

Published on May 18, 2026

Yields on US bonds dipped as much as three basis points Monday after Iran’s semi-official Tasnim reported that Washington proposed a temporary waiver on Iran oil sanctions until the final agreement, citing a source close to the negotiation team.

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