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Tehran has ‘no obligation’ to buy US products
TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Governor of Iran's central bank says that there is no obligation to buy” agricultural products from the US.
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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.
Tehran Times
· Jun 21, 2026
‘Reducing Iran's oil exports to zero; A wish that never came true’
TEHRAN- The admission of the ineffectiveness of oil sanctions against Iran comes after the signing of the memorandum of understanding ending the war between America and the Zionist regime against Iran, voiced by American officials. This follows Mohsen Paknejad, the oil minister, having previously responded decisively to Donald Trump's maximum pressure order aimed at reducing Iran's oil exports to zero, declaring that America's maximum pressure policy on Iran's oil exports has failed and that reducing Iran's oil exports to zero is a wish they will never achieve.
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
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
Atlantic Council
· Jul 2, 2026
With US sanctions temporarily lifted, is Iranian crude back on the menu?
The US-Iran deal waives sanctions on Iranian oil sales, but Washington will need further steps to meaningfully shift global crude trade and ensure clearer visibility into Iranian oil transactions. The post With US sanctions temporarily lifted, is Iranian crude back on the menu? appeared first on Atlantic Council.
Mehr News Agency
· Jun 25, 2026
Ghalibaf rejects claims of mandatory US imports
TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf dismissed claims that Iran would be required to use its unfrozen assets to purchase American products, responding with a sharp message on social media.
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Related coverage for "Tehran has ‘no obligation’ to buy US products": Egyptian Gazette — Iran denies it will buy US goods with unfrozen funds. Tehran Times — ‘Reducing Iran's oil exports to zero; A wish that never came true’. Iran Herald — Iran denies unfrozen funds will be used to buy US foodstuffs . BRICS News — [Photo] JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iranian Parliament Speaker says Iran's unfrozen assets will not be [...]. Atlantic Council — With US sanctions temporarily lifted, is Iranian crude back on the menu?. Mehr News Agency — Ghalibaf rejects claims of mandatory US imports