[83390] Reports of contacts between Washington and Tehran regarding the unfreezing of funds
[83390] Reports of contacts between Washington and Tehran regarding the unfreezing of funds
Official American sources clarify that no frozen Iranian funds will be released without meeting mutual obligations, and refute claims by Tehran on the matter.
The US sets clear conditions for unfreezing Iranian funds
According to reports from Arab media outlets citing the 'Axios' website, the US administration has set unequivocal conditions regarding the dispute over Iran's frozen funds. Al Jazeera reports, citing a senior American official, that "no frozen funds will be released without the Iranians fulfilling their obligations," while emphasizing that the agreement with Tehran is based on the principle of "payment for performance and mutual commitment" (source).
Additional sources, including journalist Hussein Mortada and the 'Sonar' media center, confirmed these details and reinforce the American narrative that this is a tough management of political and economic conditions vis-a-vis Iran (source).
At the same time, the 'Al-Qahera News' channel reported that Iran will not receive a sum of $12 billion from its frozen funds without preconditions before the start of the negotiations planned for the next 60 days. The channel emphasized that it was explicitly stated by the US administration that "Iran's claims regarding the release of the funds are misleading" (source).
The reports reflect a significant gap between the American version and the claims circulated in the Iranian media, as while elements identified with the Axis of Resistance are attempting to track developments, media outlets identified with the official American line seek to clarify that the policy is not about to change without practical steps from Tehran.