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Iran's UN ambassador cites good progress in peace talks, but denies US commodity purchase claims
By Olivia Le PoidevinGENEVA, June 23 (Reuters) - Iran's ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva on Tuesday reported good progress in peace talks between the United States and Iran, but denied U.S. claims that Tehran would use assets unfrozen as part of a deal to buy U.S. commodities.Our colleagues continue to discuss in very good talks yesterday at the technical level, said Ali Bahreini, adding that two working groups will be established within the coming days to discussthe removal of sanctions against Iran and issues related to Iranian nuclear activities.
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Iran Herald
· Jun 26, 2026
Iran denies unfrozen funds will be used to buy US foodstuffs
Tehrans top negotiator accuses Washington of exporting trash talksIran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has denied that the country's unfrozen assets would be used to buy agricultural products from the US. His remarks add to conflicting interpretations of the interim US-Iran peace deal signed on June 17.America falsely claims our unfrozen assets will buy their agriculture. I
Egyptian Gazette
· Jun 25, 2026
Iran denies it will buy US goods with unfrozen funds
Iranian negotiator Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf on Thursday rejected U.S. claims that Tehran will use its unfrozen assets to purchase American agricultural products, calling the assertions completely false. “The US only exports GMO soybeans, broken promises and trash talks,” Ghalibaf stated in a post on X. His remarks directly counter statements from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott [] The post Iran denies it will buy US goods with unfrozen funds appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
BERNAMA
· Jun 26, 2026
World : Iran's Top Negotiator Rejects US Claim On Use Of Unfrozen Assets
TEHRAN, June 26 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Thursday rejected United States (US) claims that Iran's unfrozen assets would be spent on US agricultural products, the latest sign of discord between the two sides over how the released funds should be spent, reported Xinhua.
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· Jun 28, 2026
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BRICS News
· Jun 25, 2026
[Photo] JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iranian Parliament Speaker says Iran's unfrozen assets will not be [...]
JUST IN: Iranian Parliament Speaker says Iran's unfrozen assets will not be used to buy US agriculture, despite President Trump's claims.@BRICSNews
teleSUR English
· Jun 23, 2026
Iran and U.S. Settle Deal for Oil Exports and Hormuz Transit
Iranian Parliament Speaker Muhammad Bagher Ghalibaf announced on Monday a bilateral agreement with the United States, brokered in Switzerland and mediated by Islamabad, securing the phased release of 12 billion in frozen Iranian assets and a 60-day U.S. sanctions waiver on crude oil exports, in exchange for Tehran’s commitment to ensure open transit through the []
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