Tasnim News Agency reported, citing an unnamed source described as being close to the Iranian negotiating team, that negotiators from the Islamic Republic are seeking the release of $24 billion as part of a possible memorandum of understanding with the United States.
According to the report, the unnamed source stated: “Under the proposed 14-point memorandum, Iran’s blocked financial resources should be released during the course of negotiations, and this amount has been estimated at $24 billion.”
Tasnim added that the Islamic Republic “insists that half of this amount should become available immediately upon the announcement of the memorandum of understanding, while the remaining funds should be transferred over a period of 60 days.” The report also claimed that the visit of Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf to Qatar was aimed at discussions regarding implementation of this demand and access to an initial $12 billion, as well as addressing potential obstacles.
Earlier, a spokesperson for Qatar’s Foreign Ministry stated that reports claiming Qatar had offered $12 billion to Iran as a guarantee for reaching an agreement were inaccurate.
Previously, Donald Trump stated that if he reached an agreement with Iran, it would be “a good and appropriate deal,” and “not like the deal made by Obama, which gave Iran large amounts of cash and a clear path toward nuclear weapons.”
Note: The claims regarding the proposed memorandum and release of funds are presented here as reported statements attributed to sources in the text and are not independently verified facts.
