Iran Sets Conditions for US Deal: Release Funds, Lift Sanctions, or No Agreement

An Iranian official has laid out stringent conditions for any potential agreement with the United States, stating that a deal is impossible without the release of Iran's frozen financial assets and the lifting of sanctions. The official informed Al Jazeera that Washington had proposed changes to a draft memorandum of understanding, which Iran found unacceptable.

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it is impossible to reach any agreement if Iran's frozen funds are not released and the sanctions imposed are not lifted.

Furthermore, the official emphasized that any violations of a ceasefire would significantly jeopardize the ongoing negotiations. Iran has vowed not to tolerate such breaches and asserted that regional stability and security can only be achieved through a credible deterrence mechanism against aggression. This stance highlights Iran's firm position in its dealings with international powers and its commitment to protecting its interests.

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Washington has made changes to the draft memorandum of understanding, something that, according to him, cannot be accepted.

Another Iranian source echoed these sentiments, telling Al Jazeera that the US had repeatedly altered the text of a ceasefire agreement, changes that Iran rejects. This source reiterated that without the immediate release of assets and removal of sanctions, no agreement can be reached. The source also commented that US-imposed maritime blockades have primarily harmed Washington's own allies.

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any violation of the ceasefire can affect the course of the negotiations.

Regarding recent escalations, an Iranian security source noted that a new equation has been established following Iran's strikes on the southern Dahiyeh area of Beirut, Lebanon. The source asserted that Iran has demonstrated its capability to achieve its objectives. They issued a stark warning: any future Israeli attacks on southern Dahiyeh or assassination attempts against Hezbollah leaders will be met with an immediate military response, without prior notice. Iran's military headquarters announced the cessation of its operations against Israel shortly after Israel confirmed its own withdrawal, though this cessation did not extend to southern Lebanon.

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stability and security in the region can only be realized through a real deterrence mechanism against any form of aggression.