[US-Israel, Iran War Day #124] US in Strong Position Regardless of Iran Negotiations Outcome, Vance Says

In Brief…

• Trump said the United States was getting along very well with Iran and that recent meetings in Qatar had gone well, adding that Iran’s denuclearization was progressing well.
• Indirect technical talks between the United States and Iran began in Doha on Wednesday, with Qatar and Pakistan mediating the discussions, a source with direct knowledge of the talks told Reuters.
• Iranian Parliament Speaker and top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Iran would not enter further negotiations until conditions set out in the memorandum of understanding are met, adding that current meetings were aimed at fulfilling its commitments.
• Iran has no plans to hold talks with the United States in the coming days, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said, adding that a delegation sent to Doha will meet Qatari officials on Iran’s frozen funds and the ceasefire in Lebanon.
• Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday that $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds had not yet been transferred to Iran, adding that the money remained subject to a 2023 agreement and was earmarked for humanitarian purchases.

This is a developing story that HO1 will continue to monitor.
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[UPDATE] Qatar says US-Iran talks make progress, to continue after funeral