Pakistan says it will host US-Iran talks in coming days as more US Marines head to region

The market lens remains straightforward: this matters if it changes Hormuz access. A confirmed U.S.-Iran meeting in Pakistan could trim some crude and LNG risk premium, particularly if it produces even a limited shipping arrangement or deconfliction mechanism. But with fresh U.S. troop movements and Iran warning of a possible land assault, the bar for a sustained relief move is high. Until there is concrete progress on maritime flows, oil-sensitive inflation concerns and broader risk aversion are likely to remain elevated. Pakistan has opened a possible diplomatic lane between Washington and Tehran, but the military build-up around Hormuz means markets will want proof before pricing out the war premium. Summary: Pakistan says it will host U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad i... [3300 chars]