Iran raises alleged US violations of MoU at Doha talks

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said the Iranian delegation held two rounds of talks with Qatari and Pakistani mediators in Doha, during which Tehran raised what it described as US violations of its obligations under the memorandum of understanding (MoU), according to Iranian state media.

Gharibabadi told state broadcaster IRIB that the first meeting was held under the Monitoring and Implementation Working Group, one of four bodies established under the US-Iran MoU.

During the meeting, the Iranian delegation raised what it described as the US's violation of its obligations under Article 1 of the MoU, which calls for an end to hostilities on all fronts. The discussions also covered reports of US efforts to reinforce its military presence and equipment in the region, as well as what Iran described as threatening and interventionist statements by US officials.

The participants agreed to establish an immediate communication channel within one day and to formally document the MoU's shortcomings so the issues could be reviewed and addressed.

The second meeting, attended by Qatari officials and representatives of the country's central bank, focused on the release of about $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds.

According to Gharibabadi, the talks covered issues related to the initial tranche of the $6 billion, with an understanding that Iran would use the funds to purchase goods based on its declared needs.