WANA (May 26) – A source close to Iran’s negotiating team said that no new round of talks with the United States would be possible unless Iran gains access to its frozen financial assets, describing the issue as one of the key remaining disputes between the two sides.

 

According to the source, Tehran has rejected any negotiations before the fulfillment of its preconditions, particularly the release of blocked Iranian funds, and continues to insist on concrete and verifiable actions rather than political promises.

 

The source added that the latest major disagreement between Iran and the United States centered on the mechanism for accessing the frozen assets. However, mediation efforts and diplomatic initiatives by Qatar are reportedly helping narrow the gap between the parties.

 

At one stage, Washington allegedly stepped back from implementing its commitments regarding the funds, prompting Iran to harden its position and declare that no agreement or negotiations could move forward until the agreed sums were transferred.

 

Recent consultations in Doha are said to have produced progress toward resolving the issue, although Iran’s negotiating team remains cautious due to what it describes as a long record of U.S. non-compliance with previous commitments.

 

The source emphasized that while Tehran continues to keep the diplomatic track open, it does not consider the current understandings finalized and is prepared for all possible scenarios depending on the practical steps taken by the other side.