According to statements by Axios, the United States and Iran, as part of their negotiations to end the war, have considered, among several topics, that Donald Trump’s country unlocks more than US$20 billion in Iranian funds.
This decision would be in exchange for Iran giving up its reserves of enriched uranium, according to the media, which cited two US officials and others. two people who have been closely involved in the negotiations between both countries.
Axios points out that one of Donald Trump’s priorities is to prevent Iran from accessing reserves of almost 2 thousand kilograms of enriched uranium, which are buried in nuclear facilities.
On the other hand, Iran seeks the US to unfreeze its funds, in addition to stating that there will be negotiations to determine in What can this money be used for?
Axios points out that, since the talks between both countries began, they have registered progress, and an agreement on some of the most important issues would put an end to the conflict that began on February 28.
Donald Trump affirmed the past April 16 that negotiations would continue this weekendwith a second round of talks.
Axios noted that, at first, The US offered Iran to release US$6 billion for food, medicine and other supplies.
Iran reportedly rejected it and instead demanded the release of US$27 billion, but the figure both countries have discussed is US$20 billion.
Meanwhile, the United States would have asked Iran to hand over all its nuclear material, but the Middle Eastern country said that I was just going to “lower” it.
Finally, Axios states that the debate over enriched uranium is whether some of the material would be sent to a “third country”of which it is unknown what it is.
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