The statement from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian came during a conversation between Masoud Pezeshkian and European Council President António Costa on Monday, Bloomberg reports. While the president spoke about reaching an end to the war, he made clear the demands that must be met. He placed particular emphasis on "guarantees that prevent the resumption of attacks."
The broad S&P 500 index has risen 2.3 percent so far in the trading day, which began in the afternoon local time in Sweden. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index are up 2.0 and 3.2 percent, respectively.
Stock markets in the US and in large parts of the world have plummeted since the US and Israel began their war against Iran on February 28. Previous statements from President Trump and information about his plans have had a major upward impact on the stock markets, which have since fallen back again.
