Iranian President Pezeshkian said about $6 billion in funds frozen in Qatar will be returned as part of a preliminary agreement to cease hostilities with the United States. He described the memorandum of understanding as favorable to Iran and said negotiation outcomes would emerge gradually. Pezeshkian said the U.S. required a written pledge that Iran would not possess nuclear weapons and that Iran has signed such a commitment; he noted former Supreme Leader Khamenei has also said Iran does not

Iranian President Pezeshkian said about $6 billion in funds frozen in Qatar will be returned as part of a preliminary agreement to cease hostilities with the United States. He described the memorandum of understanding as favorable to Iran and said negotiation outcomes would emerge gradually. Pezeshkian said the U.S. required a written pledge that Iran would not possess nuclear weapons and that Iran has signed such a commitment; he noted former Supreme Leader Khamenei has also said Iran does not seek a nuclear bomb.