Iran demands that the United States unfreeze at least 50% of Tehran’s foreign assets immediately after signing the memorandum of understanding, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharib-Abadi said.
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“Iran insists at least that 50% of the frozen assets be immediately provided to Iran immediately after the signing of the memorandum of understanding, and the remaining part after a reasonable period of time,” Gharib–Abadi said, as quoted by the Iranian Mehr news agency.
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Earlier, Tasnim news agency, citing a source close to the Iranian negotiating group, reported that Iran, in its 14-point settlement proposal, demanded that the United States unfreeze its foreign assets of $24 billion: half at the first stage – upon reaching a memorandum on ending the conflict, the remainder – later after negotiations. by atom. For the first part of the amount, the agency reported progress.
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On February 28, the United States and Israel began attacking targets in Iran, and more than 3,000 people became victims of aggression. Washington and Tehran announced a cease-fire on April 8. The negotiations that took place in Islamabad after that ended in vain, while no resumption of hostilities was reported, but the United States began a blockade of Iranian ports.
