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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Politics
Marty Vergel Baes

Trump Open To Releasing Iran's Frozen Billions but Wants Nuclear Progress First, Us Official Says

Trump is prepared to offer Iran sanctions relief and access to billions of dollars in frozen assets, but it wants concrete steps on Tehran's nuclear programme before agreeing to a final deal, according to a US official (Credit: KHOU 11/YouTube)

President Donald Trump is prepared to offer Iran sanctions relief and release frozen Iranian funds in exchange for concrete steps on Tehran's nuclear programme before agreeing to a final deal, according to a US official.

The potential economic concession has emerged as Qatari and Pakistani mediators try to break a renewed diplomatic impasse between Washington and Tehran. A US official described the indirect discussions as 'positive and constructive', but stressed that there would be no final agreement unless the nuclear dispute was addressed.

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