Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei denied Washington's assertions that Tehran agreed to use released funds only for US agricultural goods and to allow IAEA inspectors back, according to an Iranian channel's analysis. A third claim—that Iran agreed to negotiate its missile program—was denied by Iranian news agencies but not by an official spokesperson, the analysis notes.
An Iranian channel has outlined three U.S. claims it describes as alarming, all denied or disputed by Tehran in the past 48 hours.
The first claim holds that the initial $6 billion in released funds will be used solely to purchase American agricultural products. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei rejected this, stating the Central Bank of Iran will use the money "as it wishes."
The second claim is that Iran agreed to readmit IAEA inspectors. Baghaei also denied this, insisting inspectors will not return to Iran unless a final agreement is reached.
The third claim, that Iran agreed to negotiate its missile program, was denied by the Fars and Tasnim news agencies but not by an official spokesperson, the channel notes.
The analysis, published by a single Iranian channel, expresses concern over the credibility of both U.S. and Iranian negotiators, calling for immediate practical steps to counter false narratives. These developments come amid a prolonged diplomatic track between Washington and Tehran, with conflicting signals on the status of a potential memorandum of understanding. The Zioneer has reported extensively on the stalled talks and diverging narratives from both capitals.
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