Hours after President Trump announced a completed peace deal with Iran, Tehran clarified it will not implement the agreement unless there is a full withdrawal of sanctions and a resolution on frozen Iranian assets, according to state-aligned media. Pakistan and Iran also claim the deal includes Lebanon.
Iran's latest statement marks a significant caveat to the deal President Trump announced early Monday morning. Trump declared the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to the naval blockade, saying 'let the oil flow.' However, Tehran's clarification — reported by the Fars news agency — says the agreement will not take effect without a complete lifting of sanctions and the release of frozen Iranian funds abroad.
This is the first major pushback from Iran since Trump's announcement. The clarification may indicate internal Iranian negotiating pressure or a bid to secure more concrete commitments before any implementation begins.
As The Zioneer reported at 00:39 and 01:27 Monday, Trump confirmed the deal and lifted the naval blockade. Earlier this morning, at 06:32, The Zioneer reported that Iran's state media claimed the ceasefire framework also applies to Lebanon, a claim that has not been independently confirmed. Trump also described Prime Minister Netanyahu as a 'very tough man' in his statements Monday.
It remains unclear whether the US has agreed to any terms on frozen assets or full sanctions relief, and no official Israeli or US confirmation of the Iranian clarification has been issued.
2 developments
- StrongTrump: Iran deal details to be published soon; no sanctions relief until Iran complies
- DevelopingIran: No nuclear talks until US fulfills its obligations
- DevelopingAnalyst: Trump's Iran deal allows oil exports without sanctions before full agreement is signed
- StrongTrump: If Iran does not respect us, I will do what I must; addresses Lebanon and sanctions
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