Trump says he will not ease sanctions on Iran as part of a deal

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US President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that easing sanctions on Iran is not under consideration in current negotiations aimed at ending the war, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and curbing Iran's nuclear program. This statement contrasts with Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf's insistence that unlocking Iranian funds is a precondition for talks, despite recent travel to Qatar to discuss the release of $6 billion held in the Gulf state.

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US President Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday that easing sanctions on Iran is not under consideration in the current negotiations towards ending the war, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and paring down Iran's nuclear capability. This comes as Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has repeatedly insisted that unlocking access to his country's money should be a confidence-building measure, if not a precondition, for talks with the US.

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