No negotiation possible without release of Iran's frozen funds: Report
A new report says the issue of Iran's frozen assets remains a key sticking point in the talks between Tehran and Washington, and that negotiations cannot proceed without the release of these funds.
Citing a source close to the negotiating team on Tuesday, Fars News Agency reported that meaningful negotiations cannot begin without the release of Iran's frozen funds.
As per the report, the primary contentious issue between Iran and the United States, concerning the methodology for accessing these frozen resources, is being addressed through the mediation efforts led by Qatar.
The report further stated that the US previously backed down from fulfilling its commitments regarding this matter, while Iran maintained that "no agreement can be reached until the designated funds are deposited." Following consultations in Qatar, progress appears to have been made in resolving this concern.
However, given the historical context of the US failure to uphold agreements, the Iranian negotiating team does not regard these developments as entirely conclusive and has consistently affirmed that while Iran are open to dialogue, it “is prepared for all potential scenarios."
Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held meetings with Qatari officials on Monday. Some reports say the issue of frozen assets was among the topics discussed in the meetings.
The report comes as indirect talks between Iran and the US, mediated by Pakistan, continue based on the Islamic Republic's 14-point proposal to reach a memorandum to end the war.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei told reporters on Monday that the indirect talks with the United States are centered on ending aggression on all fronts and that the nuclear issue or the management of the Strait of Hormuz are not to be discussed.
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