Wall Street Bracing for US-Iran Talks | The Close 4/10/2026

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The US is expected to hold talks with Iran in an effort to reach an agreement, but former Council on Foreign Relations president Richard Haass of Centerview Partners warns that we should not expect too much, and that the war shows just how much leverage Iran has. (Source: Bloomberg)