U.S. -- Iran Talks CANCELLED

U.S.  -  Iran talks set for Friday have been cancelled.

The talks were called off after U.S. Secretary of State Rubio tried to broaden the agenda to include Ballistic Missiles and Regional Issues — demands which Tehran (rightly) sees as moving the goalposts, and an excuse to avoid serious nuclear diplomacy.

When the talking stops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

UPDATE: Oil prices are surging to $65/barrel on the news.