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Top Khamenei adviser: US understands economics, energy flow stuck while deal unimplemented

The Zioneer Intelligence DeskUpdated 20:15
Top Khamenei adviser: US understands economics, energy flow stuck while deal unimplemented

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TL;DR

Mohammad Mokhber, senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader, said the U.S. side better understands economic language and cost-benefit considerations. He added that as long as the agreement remains on paper and unimplemented, energy flow from the Middle East will remain blocked, according to a statement carried by the Abu Ali Express channel.

01 · THE DISPATCH

Mohammad Mokhber, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's senior adviser, stated Saturday evening that the United States understands economic language and cost-benefit considerations better than Iran, implicitly suggesting that Washington should prioritize implementation over delay. He stressed that without the memorandum of understanding being implemented, energy flow from the Middle East will remain frozen. The statement comes amid stalled talks over the Islamabad Agreement framework, as The Zioneer has previously reported on the ongoing dispute over enriched uranium removal, frozen funds, and diplomatic inertia. Mokhber's comments suggest Tehran is positioning the deal's economic benefits — particularly resumed energy exports — as leverage. No further details on implementation timelines were provided.

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