Summary US president said that he was not demanding that Lebanon be a part of a short-term deal with Tehran
WASHINGTON (Reuters/Dunya News) - US President Donald Trump said in a recent interview with NBC News’ "Meet the Press" that he would not unfreeze Iranian assets or lift any sanctions before a peace deal is reached.
Trump said he would consider those steps after an agreement is done. "Comes after," he said. "Yeah. If they behave, if they do a good job, we start talking. Yeah."
Trump also said that he was not demanding that Lebanon be a part of a short-term deal with Tehran.
Meanwhile, Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on Sunday, with the two sides discussing the ongoing US-Iran negotiation process and the broader regional situation.
According to Iranian media reports, the meeting focused on diplomatic efforts aimed at easing tensions, including mediation initiatives and recent developments affecting regional stability.
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The discussions came amid heightened diplomatic activity surrounding the future of stalemate negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
Earlier, Pakistan’s emissary also held talks with Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni, where both sides exchanged views on ceasefire efforts and dialogue aimed at reducing tensions in the region.
Speaking to the media, Naqvi said he had travelled to Iran carrying a special letter from Pakistan's Field Marshal for Iran's Supreme Leader, as well as a message from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for the Iranian leadership.
He expressed hope that diplomatic efforts by Pakistan's leadership would contribute to easing the current crisis, and praised the role of senior Iranian officials, including Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Foreign Minister Araghchi and Interior Minister Momeni, in pursuing dialogue and regional stability.
