Iran, previous MOU is impossible without lifting frozen assets... US sabotage claim

The previous MOU cannot be concluded without lifting Iran’s frozen assets… US sabotage claim

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kang Hoon-sang = The final hurdle in signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end the war between the United States and Iran is the lifting of Iran's frozen assets, Iran's Tasnim News reported on the 24th (local time).

Citing a source related to the negotiations, the media said, "Iran emphasized that there will be no agreement unless a certain amount of frozen funds are released in the first phase (of the agreement) and a clear mechanism to ensure stable release of the remaining frozen funds is not established."

At the same time, he pointed out that “the difference of opinion on the lifting of frozen assets is one of the major obstacles preventing the current agreement from being finally concluded.” He added that this position was also conveyed to Pakistan, the arbitrating country, and to some Middle Eastern countries that are active in mediation. Iran appears to have requested the United States to lift frozen assets that can be implemented quickly and with less political burden in order to increase the possibility of implementing the memorandum of understanding and to create a minimum level of trust.

This source told Tasnim News, "The United States is sabotaging the release of frozen funds even though there are already agreements reached through mediation countries," and added, "Iran has said it will never back down from this red line."