US rejects Iran's claim that resources will be released after agreement

A US official rejected Iran's claim that Tehran will receive billions of dollars in frozen assets before the start of a 60-day negotiating period scheduled after the signing of an agreement next Friday (19).

"This is simply not true. This is an agreement based on fulfilling commitments, and no frozen resources will be released without the Iranians implementing their obligations," the official told CNN on Sunday (14).

The reaction came after Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said the next phase of negotiations will depend on Washington first fulfilling several obligations, including the release of Iranian resources frozen abroad.

As shown by CNN, US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that a deal with Iran has been reached and that Washington will end the naval blockade of the country, marking the most significant development yet after months of negotiations.

"The agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to everyone!", declared Trump in a post on the Truth Social platform.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shebaz Shariff also confirmed that "after intense negotiations", the peace agreement between the US and Iran has been reached. According to Shariff, the agreement should be signed next Friday, in an official ceremony.

The secretariat of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, regarding the end-of-war agreement, stated that Tehran "under the guidance of its martyred leader, consolidated its superiority in the face of the American-Zionist enemy."

In a statement released on Sunday night, the Iranian government stated that "the text of a memorandum of understanding on negotiations to end the war has been finalized."

"In accordance with the understandings reached, the war and military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, will be brought to an immediate and permanent end from tonight. Furthermore, the naval blockade against Iran will be lifted immediately and completely," Iran said in a statement.

Tehran also states that the document will be signed next Friday and welcomes the efforts of Pakistan and Qatar to mediate the negotiations.

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Source: CNN