US President Donald Trump has said that he could either keep up economic pressure on Iran and allow its economy to deteriorate further or launch a major military strike, as he accused Tehran of being “devious negotiators”.&nbsp;&nbsp;Trump further said in an interview with Real America’s Voice that Iran’s economy is in severe distress and that he was “sort of negotiating” with Tehran.&nbsp;Trump said the US could continue with its current approach and allow Iran’s economy to deteriorate further.&nbsp;“Do what I’m doing now: just bop along and look how bad they’re doing,” he said, pointing to Iran’s economic difficulties.&nbsp;&nbsp;He said Iran was struggling to access borrowing and that the US had control over frozen Iranian assets.&nbsp;“We control their money, what they had, which is a lot,” Trump said in the phone interview. “We have total control of it. I’m their banker. I am their banker.”&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/colombia-earthquake-death-toll-rises-to-213-over-3-000-missing-rescuers-race-against-time-1786461025374">Colombia earthquake death toll rises to 213, over 3,000 missing; rescuers race against time</a><h2>‘Situation in Iran not sustainable,’ says Trump</h2>&nbsp;Trump claimed Iran’s economy was in severe distress, saying it was facing 300% inflation, a currency with “almost no value” and difficulties paying its soldiers. He also claimed Iranian troops were leaving, arguing that the situation was “not sustainable”.“They’ve got 300% inflation. They have no value. Their currency has almost no value. They are not paying their soldiers. Their soldiers are leaving. So just keep that going. It’s not sustainable,” he said.&nbsp;He outlined three possible approaches for ending the conflict: maintaining the current pressure and allowing Iran to fail economically, launching a severe military attack by hitting them “really, really hard”, or relying primarily on economic pressure.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-helicopter-opens-fire-on-panama-flagged-ship-breaking-blockade-of-iran-1786456732550">: US helicopter opens fire on Panama-flagged ship ‘breaking blockade of Iran’</a>&nbsp;Trump said economic pressure was already part of the US approach. Trump also accused Iranian officials of being “very devious negotiators”, claiming they would agree to something and then tell the media they had not done so.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>‘They are very devious negotiators’</h2>&nbsp;“You see, they are very devious negotiators because they’ll agree to something, then they’ll go out and tell the press that they did not do it. They’re very dishonest people,” the president said.&nbsp;Asked how the conflict could finally end, Trump said his main objective was to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. “I’m in this thing for one primary reason: that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon,” Trump said, claiming that US military action had already prevented Tehran from acquiring one.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-turns-around-iran-s-demand-for-compensation-back-on-it-says-tehran-must-pay-for-those-killed-wounded-1786381999140">Trump turns around Iran’s demand for compensation back on it, says Tehran must pay for those killed, wounded</a>&nbsp;Trump’s comments came as the conflict, which began in late February, continued to produce mixed signals over the prospects of a diplomatic settlement.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>Rejects concerns over US ammunition supplies</h2>&nbsp;The president also rejected concerns over US ammunition supplies, saying the country was producing munitions at a rapid pace. “We’re fine with munitions,” Trump said, adding that the US was “building them like crazy”.&nbsp;Trump blamed former President Joe Biden for the lower stockpile, claiming Biden had provided $300 billion worth of weapons to Ukraine.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/mojtaba-khamenei-appoints-iran-s-6-new-military-commanders-fills-up-vacant-posts-1786391474930">Mojtaba Khamenei appoints Iran’s 6 new military commanders, fills up vacant posts</a>&nbsp;Pakistan said on Tuesday that the US and Iran were close to “some sort” of agreement, while Qatar said talks on arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz had reached an advanced stage.&nbsp;Trump has repeatedly switched stances between threatening a major escalation of the conflict and suggesting that a peace deal could be close.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

US President Donald Trump said Iran is struggling to access borrowing and that the US had control over frozen Iranian assets. Trump further said that Iran’s economy was in severe distress, and was facing 300% inflation. He also claimed that Iranian troops were leaving.

US President Donald Trump has said that he could either keep up economic pressure on Iran and allow its economy to deteriorate further or launch a major military strike, as he accused Tehran of being “devious negotiators”. Trump further said in an interview with Real America’s Voice that Iran’s economy is in severe distress and that he was “sort of negotiating” with Tehran. Trump said the US could continue with its current approach and allow Iran’s economy to deteriorate further. “Do what I’m doing now: just bop along and look how bad they’re doing,” he said, pointing to Iran’s economic difficulties. He said Iran was struggling to access borrowing and that the US had control over frozen Iranian assets. “We control their money, what they had, which is a lot,” Trump said in the phone interview. “We have total control of it. I’m their banker. I am their banker.” Also Read: Colombia earthquake death toll rises to 213, over 3,000 missing; rescuers race against time ‘Situation in Iran not sustainable,’ says Trump Trump claimed Iran’s economy was in severe distress, saying it was facing 300% inflation, a currency with “almost no value” and difficulties paying its soldiers. He also claimed Iranian troops were leaving, arguing that the situation was “not sustainable”. “They’ve got 300% inflation. They have no value. Their currency has almost no value. They are not paying their soldiers. Their soldiers are leaving. So just keep that going. It’s not sustainable,” he said. He outlined three possible approaches for ending the conflict: maintaining the current pressure and allowing Iran to fail economically, launching a severe military attack by hitting them “really, really hard”, or relying primarily on economic pressure. Also Read: US helicopter opens fire on Panama-flagged ship ‘breaking blockade of Iran’ Trump said economic pressure was already part of the US approach. Trump also accused Iranian officials of being “very devious negotiators”, claiming they would agree to something and then tell the media they had not done so. ‘They are very devious negotiators’ “You see, they are very devious negotiators because they’ll agree to something, then they’ll go out and tell the press that they did not do it. They’re very dishonest people,” the president said. Asked how the conflict could finally end, Trump said his main objective was to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. “I’m in this thing for one primary reason: that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon,” Trump said, claiming that US military action had already prevented Tehran from acquiring one. Also Read: Trump turns around Iran’s demand for compensation back on it, says Tehran must pay for those killed, wounded Trump’s comments came as the conflict, which began in late February, continued to produce mixed signals over the prospects of a diplomatic settlement. Rejects concerns over US ammunition supplies The president also rejected concerns over US ammunition supplies, saying the country was producing munitions at a rapid pace. “We’re fine with munitions,” Trump said, adding that the US was “building them like crazy”. Trump blamed former President Joe Biden for the lower stockpile, claiming Biden had provided $300 billion worth of weapons to Ukraine. Also Read: Mojtaba Khamenei appoints Iran’s 6 new military commanders, fills up vacant posts Pakistan said on Tuesday that the US and Iran were close to “some sort” of agreement, while Qatar said talks on arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz had reached an advanced stage. Trump has repeatedly switched stances between threatening a major escalation of the conflict and suggesting that a peace deal could be close.

US President Donald Trump said Iran is struggling to access borrowing and that the US had control over frozen Iranian assets. Trump further said that Iran’s economy was in severe distress, and was facing 300% inflation. He also claimed that Iranian troops were leaving.

‘I’m their banker’: Trump says US controls Tehran’s frozen assets, claims Iran’s economy in severe distress

Iran is demanding the immediate release of $12 billion in frozen assets held in Qatar as a prerequisite for advancing negotiations with the United States, reported Iran International, citing sources in the know. The source with direct knowledge of the negotiations further said that the $12 billion is only the immediate tranche required to begin the diplomatic roadmap and is not the full amount Iran is seeking.&nbsp;Tehran has been insisting that all of its frozen assets worldwide must be unfrozen and fully released as part of any comprehensive agreement, the source added.&nbsp;IRGC-linked Tasnim News Agency had reported on Sunday that differences between Iran and the US over one or two clauses of a possible memorandum of understanding remained unresolved. Tasnim said Iran has demanded that any initial memorandum of understanding with the US should include the release of at least part of its frozen assets and that the released funds are made accessible to Iran.&nbsp;&nbsp;Read Also: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-iran-deal-signing-in-a-few-days-terms-of-agreement-being-finalised-reports-1779655943195">US-Iran deal signing in a few days, terms of agreement being finalised: Reports</a><h2>‘US sought to link frozen assets’s release with nuclear deal’</h2>&nbsp;Tasnim also reported that Washington sought to link the release of frozen assets to a possible final nuclear agreement, but Iran wants part of the funds released before any MoU besides setting up a mechanism for releasing the remaining assets during negotiations.&nbsp;&nbsp;Tasnim later reported that the US obstruction of some Iranian clauses in a potential agreement, including the release of Tehran’s blocked assets, was still continuing. The report added that there remains a possibility of the agreement not fructifying.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-and-iran-agree-in-principle-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-says-senior-official-1779651528322">US and Iran agree in principle to reopen Strait of Hormuz, says senior official</a>&nbsp;In April, a senior Iranian source told Reuters that the US had agreed to release Iranian frozen assets held in Qatar, a claim which was swiftly denied by a US official. A second Iranian source said the US had agreed to release $6 billion of frozen Iranian funds held by Qatar.&nbsp;The funds, linked to Iranian oil sales to South Korea, were transferred to Qatari accounts but remained restricted to humanitarian use under US oversight, the report added.&nbsp;The final negotiations regarding a peace deal will begin only after both parties sign the MoU and agree to the 60-day ceasefire.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-trump-agreed-final-agreement-with-iran-must-remove-nuclear-danger-says-netanyahu-1779638705604">‘Trump agreed final agreement with Iran must remove nuclear danger,’ says Netanyahu</a>&nbsp;One important element of the deal is the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. An Axios report said that the MoU draft specifies that the Strait would be open without tolls, and Iran would clear the mines it had deployed there.In exchange, the US would lift its blockade on Iranian ports and waive some sanctions it had imposed, allowing the country to sell oil freely.&nbsp;<h2>No discussion on Iran’s nuclear programme, enriched uranium before MoU</h2>&nbsp;Discussion on Iran’s nuclear capabilities and enriched uranium stockpile would be held only during final negotiations, but the MoU would call for Iran to cease any pursuit of nuclear weapons.Iranian media claimed that the initial peace deal would include Washington waiving sanctions on Iranian oil, and both sides agreeing not to attack each other or their allies.&nbsp;Iran’s state media reported on Monday that the country’s Central Bank chief Abdolnaser Hemmati travelled to Qatar following talks with a Qatari delegation in Tehran regarding Iran’s frozen funds.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-india-can-count-on-me-100-i-am-a-big-fan-of-pm-modi-says-trump-in-phone-call-at-delhi-event-1779642795192">‘India can count on me 100%. I am a big fan of PM Modi,‘ says Trump in phone call at Delhi event</a>&nbsp;Meanwhile, Iran’s chief negotiator and Parliament Speaker Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Doha to meet the Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.The Iranians are meeting with the Qatari PM to discuss the terms of a potential ceasefire deal with the US, an official said.

The funds, linked to Iranian oil sales to South Korea, were transferred to Qatari accounts but remained restricted to humanitarian use under US oversight. The final negotiations regarding a peace deal will begin only after both parties sign the MoU and agree to the 60-day ceasefire.

Iran is demanding the immediate release of $12 billion in frozen assets held in Qatar as a prerequisite for advancing negotiations with the United States, reported Iran International, citing sources in the know. The source with direct knowledge of the negotiations further said that the $12 billion is only the immediate tranche required to begin the diplomatic roadmap and is not the full amount Iran is seeking. Tehran has been insisting that all of its frozen assets worldwide must be unfrozen and fully released as part of any comprehensive agreement, the source added. IRGC-linked Tasnim News Agency had reported on Sunday that differences between Iran and the US over one or two clauses of a possible memorandum of understanding remained unresolved. Tasnim said Iran has demanded that any initial memorandum of understanding with the US should include the release of at least part of its frozen assets and that the released funds are made accessible to Iran. Read Also: US-Iran deal signing in a few days, terms of agreement being finalised: Reports ‘US sought to link frozen assets’s release with nuclear deal’ Tasnim also reported that Washington sought to link the release of frozen assets to a possible final nuclear agreement, but Iran wants part of the funds released before any MoU besides setting up a mechanism for releasing the remaining assets during negotiations. Tasnim later reported that the US obstruction of some Iranian clauses in a potential agreement, including the release of Tehran’s blocked assets, was still continuing. The report added that there remains a possibility of the agreement not fructifying. Also Read: US and Iran agree in principle to reopen Strait of Hormuz, says senior official In April, a senior Iranian source told Reuters that the US had agreed to release Iranian frozen assets held in Qatar, a claim which was swiftly denied by a US official. A second Iranian source said the US had agreed to release $6 billion of frozen Iranian funds held by Qatar. The funds, linked to Iranian oil sales to South Korea, were transferred to Qatari accounts but remained restricted to humanitarian use under US oversight, the report added. The final negotiations regarding a peace deal will begin only after both parties sign the MoU and agree to the 60-day ceasefire. Also Read: ‘Trump agreed final agreement with Iran must remove nuclear danger,’ says Netanyahu One important element of the deal is the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. An Axios report said that the MoU draft specifies that the Strait would be open without tolls, and Iran would clear the mines it had deployed there. In exchange, the US would lift its blockade on Iranian ports and waive some sanctions it had imposed, allowing the country to sell oil freely. No discussion on Iran’s nuclear programme, enriched uranium before MoU Discussion on Iran’s nuclear capabilities and enriched uranium stockpile would be held only during final negotiations, but the MoU would call for Iran to cease any pursuit of nuclear weapons. Iranian media claimed that the initial peace deal would include Washington waiving sanctions on Iranian oil, and both sides agreeing not to attack each other or their allies. Iran’s state media reported on Monday that the country’s Central Bank chief Abdolnaser Hemmati travelled to Qatar following talks with a Qatari delegation in Tehran regarding Iran’s frozen funds. Also Read: ‘India can count on me 100%. I am a big fan of PM Modi,‘ says Trump in phone call at Delhi event Meanwhile, Iran’s chief negotiator and Parliament Speaker Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Doha to meet the Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. The Iranians are meeting with the Qatari PM to discuss the terms of a potential ceasefire deal with the US, an official said.

The funds, linked to Iranian oil sales to South Korea, were transferred to Qatari accounts but remained restricted to humanitarian use under US oversight. The final negotiations regarding a peace deal will begin only after both parties sign the MoU and agree to the 60-day ceasefire.

Iran demands urgent release of $12 billion frozen in Qatar before advancing peace talks with US

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‘I’m their banker’: Trump says US controls Tehran’s frozen assets, claims Iran’s economy in severe distress

Iran demands urgent release of $12bn frozen in Qatar for advancing peace talks