WANA (May 25) – As reports continue to circulate about a possible understanding between Iran and the United States, sources familiar with the discussions have dismissed a claim published by an Israeli media outlet suggesting that Tehran must first transfer its enriched uranium stockpile before gaining access to frozen assets.

 

The Israeli outlet i24 claimed that U.S. officials had told Iran no sanctions relief or financial access would be granted unless the transfer of enriched uranium reserves began. However, according to information obtained from sources close to the talks, no such condition exists in the draft texts discussed so far.

 

Iran has reportedly insisted that part of its frozen assets must be released immediately upon any initial announcement of an understanding and made fully accessible to Tehran. The position reflects Iran’s continued distrust stemming from previous experiences in which promised financial measures were either delayed or never fully implemented.

 

Sources also say Iran has not yet committed to any detailed nuclear obligations at this stage, arguing that the issue of releasing frozen funds should remain separate from discussions over nuclear material. According to the framework proposed by Tehran, any preliminary understanding should primarily focus on “ending the war.”

 

Iran has further stressed that failure to release frozen assets in the first phase would amount to crossing one of Tehran’s red lines, leaving no basis for a deal. The same sources noted that the draft understanding has not yet been finalized and that disagreements remain over several clauses, particularly those related to the release of Iranian funds, leaving open the possibility that no agreement will ultimately be reached.

 

Meanwhile, an informed source said Iran’s approach toward the United States remains “realistic and deeply skeptical,” adding that message exchanges through a Pakistani mediator are being conducted with that mindset in place.

 

The source emphasized that even if an initial understanding is reached, it would not signal any shift in Tehran’s view of Washington or confidence in U.S. commitments. According to the source, Iran intends to closely monitor American actions after any announcement and will retain its leverage in case of any violation of commitments by the U.S.