Iranian President insists on country’s nuclear rights, ISNA reports

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told state-linked ISNA on April 19, 2026 that the U.S. has no justification to deny Iran its nuclear rights, saying President Trump offered no crime to justify such a move. Reuters carried the report, underscoring ongoing Washington–Tehran disagreements over nuclear issues. While the article is primarily political, the escalation in rhetoric increases geopolitical risk — a common bullish driver for gold (XAUUSD) as a safe-haven asset. Traders may reprice risk assets and seek haven protection, potentially supporting XAUUSD upside in the near term if tensions persist.