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The second is a broader fund that would allow Iran access to a wider range of goods beyond humanitarian items, while Washington would still retain oversight of spending. The third scenario involves full release of the assets, with Iran exercising complete control over how the funds are used.
Under such circumstances, a plan to divert Iranian assets elsewhere would effectively alter the entire course of negotiations because the funds would no longer be made available to Iran in the first place, an issue that has become one of the main sticking points in the ongoing talks.
My personal assessment is that the reports indicate that the United States is using it as a pressure tool to persuade Iran to accept American conditions in the broader understanding currently under negotiation.
Do you think the recent message from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan’s army chief Asem Munir to Iran’s leadership is related to this issue?
According to reports, one of the ideas discussed in the proposal concerns a mechanism for addressing Iran’s frozen assets. It appears that the initiative is closer to the second scenario and reportedly envisions transferring those assets to a trusted third country acceptable to both Iran and the United States. In return for reciprocal steps by Washington and Tehran, portions of the funds would gradually be released. I believe this proposal has a better chance of success.