Afghanistan, June 13 -- A senior adviser to Iran's supreme leader has claimed that U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to release $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets, as negotiations between Tehran and Washington move closer to a potential agreement aimed at easing regional tensions.
According to Iran's semi-official Fars news agency, Mohsen Rezaei made the remarks on Friday, saying Trump had approved the release of the funds but was reluctant to publicly acknowledge the move.
The claim comes as U.S. and Iranian officials have signaled progress toward a possible agreement that could address Iran's nuclear program, ease tensions in the Gulf and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to unrestricted international shipping. Officials from both coun...