Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi also says part of $6bn in frozen assets would be used to buy goods that Tehran needs.By AFP and ReutersPublished On 1 Jul 20261 Jul 2026Iran says it will establish a “communication channel” with the United States to report breaches of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between them two weeks ago to end the war.Iran’s 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 quell tensions following recent exchanges of fire.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listGharibabadi also said part of the $6bn in frozen Iranian assets would be used to buy goods that Tehran requires. US President Donald Trump had 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 U.S. and Iranian negotiators, reporting “positive progress” in discussions tied to the MoU, Qatari Foreign Ministry 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.The US-Iran indirect talks in the Qatari capital of Doha were held to discuss the flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and on securing the ceasefire amid breaches since the MoU was signed last month. Advertisement …
