Iran presses U.S. to release $24bn in frozen assets as talks stall
Iran has asked the United States to release $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets as part of efforts to break a deadlock in negotiations, according to comments attributed to a senior adviser to Iran's supreme leader. Mohsen Rezaei said the end of the conflict depends on approval from the government of Donald Trump, describing the move as a test of confidence in the talks. The request comes as the two sides remain in a fragile ceasefire and continue to trade accusations over the terms of any wider agreement.Rezaei said Iran wants $12 billion released as soon as a provisional deal... [Continue Reading]
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