A US official has denied reports that Washington has agreed to unfreeze Iranian assets. Earlier media reports suggested that the US had agreed to release Iranian frozen assets held in Qatar and other foreign banks, quoting a senior Iranian source. However, the White House on Saturday dismissed such reports.”This official denial arrives as American and Iranian representatives convene in Islamabad for high-stakes negotiations aimed at brokering a ceasefire, reported CBS.
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The first phase of peace talks between US and Iran delegations concluded in Islamabad on Saturday and the next phase of talks might start on Sunday. The move is aimed at confirming that both sides are on the same page regarding the understandings and agreements reached during today’s peace talks. In the meantime, Pope Leo on Saturday urged world leaders to end the “madness of war,” in an impassioned appeal as senior US and Iranian officials met in Pakistan to discuss ending the six-week conflict.
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