Iran to open ‘communication channel’ on MoU with US after talks in Qatar

Al Jazeera:

Tehran says it will establish a “communication channel” with Washington to report breaches of the memorandum of understanding (MoU), signed between them two weeks ago, to end the US-Israel war on Iran.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi made the announcement after indirect technical talks between Iran and the US were held in Qatar on Wednesday, as the two sides sought to advance their negotiations to ease tensions following recent exchanges of fire.

Gharibabadi also said that part of the $6bn in frozen Iranian assets would be used to buy goods that Tehran requires. US President Donald Trump has said in the past that the funds would be used by Iran to buy only US products.

“During the meetings with Qatari officials, including the Central Bank, a number of issues related to the expenditure of part of the initial $6bn were reviewed,” Gharibabadi said.

“It was agreed that, based on the needs communicated by our country, the required goods would be purchased and made available to Iran.”

Meanwhile, mediators from Qatar and Pakistan held separate meetings in Doha on Wednesday with US and Iranian negotiators, reporting “positive progress” in discussions tied to the MoU, Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari said.

“The parties agreed to continue discussions over the coming period, with the next meeting to be scheduled at the earliest possible time following the funeral processions of the former Iranian Supreme Leader,” he said in a post on X.