Washington, June 4 -- Nuclear negotiations between Washington and Tehran have run into a serious obstacle, with Iran pushing hard for the immediate release of billions in frozen assets before taking any concrete steps under a potential deal, a demand that the Trump administration is reluctant to agree.
Trump and his administration have been reluctant to approve large-scale fund releases without significant Iranian concessions, particularly regarding Iran's enriched uranium stockpile, nuclear activities, and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
According to a Jerusalem Post report, Iranian negotiators want access to "liquid cash" from frozen funds the moment both sides sign an initial memorandum of understanding , not later, not conditio...