'Negotiations At Deadlock': Iran Seeks Release Of $24 Billion Assets, Rules Out Trump-Khamenei Meet

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• 'Negotiations At Deadlock': Iran Seeks Release Of $24 Billion Assets, Rules Out Trump-Khamenei Meet Published By, Last Updated: June 06, 2026, 03:18 IST Mohsen Rezaei said a potential agreement now hinges on Washington's willingness to release $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets.
• Rapid Read Iran has reportedly demanded the release of $12 billion in frozen funds as soon as once an interim agreement is signed with the US, and another $12 billion at a later stage.
• A senior Iranian official has said negotiations with the United States to end the conflict in the Middle East have reached a “deadlock", placing the onus on President Donald Trump to revive the peace process.
• Mohsen Rezaei, military adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, said a potential agreement now hinges on Washington’s willingness to release $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets, describing the move as a critical test of trust between the...