'At a deadlock': Khamenei's military advisor tells CNN that Trump is stalling talks

Negotiations between the United States and Iran are currently stalled, with Iran's military advisor to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei stating the situation is "at a deadlock." Mohsen Rezaei told CNN that President Trump must resolve the impasse, asserting, "The ball is in Trump’s court."

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A senior Iranian official indicated that the talks hinge on the US releasing $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets, with half to be unfrozen upon agreement signing and the remainder later. Rezaei framed this demand as a test for the US president, stating, "This is a test that America must pass, and the path will be opened. This is our own money, not America’s money."

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Trump must break this deadlock. The ball is in Trump’s court.

Rezaei issued a warning that Iran would expand the conflict beyond the Persian Gulf if hostilities recommence, though he assessed the possibility of war as low. He also asserted Iran's readiness for a potential US ground invasion, stating, "The world will understand Iran’s true capabilities. Our land power is many times greater than our missiles."

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This is a test that America must pass, and the path will be opened. This is our own money, not America’s money.

He characterized the recent conflict as an Iranian victory, the first in the country's history. Rezaei also expressed disinterest in meeting Trump, whom he accused of bringing talks to a standstill. He doubted a nuclear agreement's feasibility due to Trump's perceived "ambiguity" strategy and past withdrawal from the 2015 deal. Regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Rezaei maintained that Iran and Oman hold sovereignty and described Iran's demand for passage tolls as a "maintenance fee."

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We will give another dimension to the war by attacking these other American bases that we have been attacking so far.