To Make a Deal With Trump, Iran Wants Billions of Its Money Unfrozen
The money has become a sticking point in talks, with Iran insisting that meaningful negotiations cannot begin without the funds’ release.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says President Donald Trump will not make a bad deal with Iran. Bessent says Iran must turn over its highly enriched uranium, they can't pursue a nuclear weapon and the Strait of Hormuz has to be fully open. He spoke at the White House. (Source: Bloomberg)
The money has become a sticking point in talks, with Iran insisting that meaningful negotiations cannot begin without the funds’ release.
The president has outlined terms that Iran "must agree to" before he will approve a deal.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sidestepped a number of questions on the reported memorandum of understanding reached between U.S. and Iranian negotiators during his turn taking over the White House press briefing on Thursday. When asked about the agreement, Bessent told reporters that it was “a mistake to get out ahead of the president” on the…
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