Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Qalibaf pushed back Wednesday against domestic criticism of the memorandum of understanding with the US, arguing that the talks in Zurich accelerated the unfreezing of Iranian assets and the suspension of sanctions, according to Iranian state media.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Qalibaf on Thursday addressed domestic criticism of the recently signed memorandum of understanding with the United States, asserting that the talks in Zurich accelerated the release of frozen Iranian assets and the suspension of sanctions. According to Iranian reports, Qalibaf said critics who now question the deal would have asked 'what happened to the conditions we set' had negotiations not taken place. He added that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has emphasized that the public expects the agreement's terms to be fulfilled, making it the government's duty to implement them.
The remarks come as the deal — negotiated and signed in Switzerland in recent weeks — has faced scrutiny from hardline factions within Iran. As The Zioneer has previously reported, Qalibaf has been a central figure in the diplomatic track, leading the Iranian delegation and publicly framing negotiations as a strategic achievement. The exact timeline and mechanisms for the asset release remain unverified by independent sources.
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