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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Iranian official claims 'first' victory over US, says 'ball in Trump's court' to release $24 billion of assets for breaking deadlock

Tehran: In a major development in West Asia, a senior Iranian official has claimed Tehran's 'first' military victory in the Islamic Republic's 47-year-old history, while demanding the release of USD 24 billion worth of Iranian assets. Military adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, Mohsen Rezaei, has said that the US would "enter into a dark corridor" if fighting resumes.

The strategic assessment comes as the official asserts that the current battlefield situation has fundamentally altered Tehran's position in peace negotiations with the United States, presenting US President Donald Trump with a 'test of trust'.

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