President Donald Trump stated he will not release Iranian funds or remove sanctions until a peace agreement is finalized. These actions will only be considered after a deal is completed. Trump also indicated that Lebanon is not a requirement for any short-term accord with Tehran. He mentioned these steps would follow if Iran behaves and performs well.

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister said Tehran does not consider any proposal with the United States to be final unless Iran’s comments and interests are taken into account. He said…

According to the military adviser to the Iranian supreme leader Mohsen Rezaee, Tehran views the release of Iranian frozen assets as a trust-building measure between the sides