Hello, this is Anniek Bao writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open. Sometimes, actions produce the opposite of the desired outcome. Washington's attempt to assert control over the Iran conflict, whether through oil diplomacy or tough talk, has had the opposite effect. Instead of calming markets, they have highlighted just how little has been resolved. Peace talks are stalling. Shipping lanes remain choked. And even a modest OPEC+ output hike landed with a