Iranian sources told Reuters that Tehran is continuing negotiations with Washington on a preliminary agreement, including the mechanism for unfreezing Iran's frozen assets. The report comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts between the two countries, which The Zioneer reported earlier today are proceeding normally following an overnight round of talks.
Iranian sources told Reuters that Tehran is continuing negotiations with Washington on a preliminary agreement, including the mechanism for unfreezing Iran's frozen assets. The statement, published at 16:55 Jerusalem today, adds specificity to the ongoing diplomatic track: while earlier reports confirmed talks were proceeding normally after an overnight round, the new Reuters dispatch indicates that the frozen-funds mechanism is a discrete element under discussion.
This latest report reinforces a thread that The Zioneer has tracked since 16:55 Jerusalem. The earliest version (version 1) cited a Fox News report that talks were still ongoing. By version 2, CNN confirmed through a diplomatic source that discussions were continuing. Version 3 reported that negotiations continued into the morning hours despite ongoing fire exchanges. Versions 5 and 6 quoted a diplomatic source to CNN saying talks were still underway and proceeding normally after an overnight round. Throughout, corroboration has shifted from a single network (Fox News) to multiple outlets (CNN, Reuters), and while sources remain anonymous, the consistent message across newsrooms strengthens confidence in the diplomatic track's persistence.
Background reporting by The Zioneer established that the frozen-funds issue has been a sticking point in earlier talks: on June 8, Iran hardened its stance, saying no deal without immediate release of $24 billion in frozen funds; on June 9, an analyst assessed a dispute over $25 billion, with Tehran demanding immediate access and Washington conditioning release on compliance. President Trump said on June 9 that the US may have an idea of developments 'within a day or two.' As The Zioneer reported on June 10, the US and Iran had made progress in talks before the current escalation.
What remains open is whether the mechanism referenced by the Iranian sources is new or a clarification of existing negotiating positions. The Iranian sources did not specify the value of assets at issue or whether the mechanism has been agreed in principle. No on-record US official has confirmed the report, and the anonymous sourcing means the claim is not independently verified.
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