Tehran (Web Desk): Iran has announced that a delegation of specialists will travel to Doha on Wednesday for discussions with Qatari authorities over the release of Iranian assets frozen in Qatar, in line with the recently signed peace memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Tehran and Washington.
Addressing a weekly press briefing in Tehran, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the talks would concentrate on putting specific clauses of the agreement into effect, particularly Paragraph 11, which concerns the transfer of Iran's blocked funds.
Baghaei said the necessary groundwork for the meeting has already been completed and voiced confidence that the negotiations would progress smoothly and deliver the intended outcome.
He stressed that Iran's main objective is to regain access to its financial assets and use them independently to purchase the goods and supplies the country requires.
Baghaei also confirmed that there are no plans for Iranian and U.S. officials to hold meetings at any level in the coming days.
Speaking about the possibility of broader negotiations with Washington, he said the launch of high-level discussions on a final agreement will depend on the continued implementation of the MoU's key provisions. These include ending hostilities across all regional fronts, removing the U.S. naval blockade, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, granting US waivers for Iranian crude oil exports, and ensuring the release of Iran's frozen assets.
The spokesman said that work on implementing several sections of the memorandum has already started and remains in progress. He said Tehran will assess developments over the next few days before determining the timing and framework for beginning negotiations aimed at reaching a comprehensive final deal.
Baghaei reiterated that the memorandum is founded on reciprocal commitments, emphasizing that Iran will only fulfill its obligations if the other side also carries out its responsibilities. The spokesperson said that the MoU itself serves as the benchmark for judging whether the US is meeting its commitments.
He further urged Washington to honor the terms of the agreement and take the necessary measures to halt what he described as Israel's "crimes" in Lebanon.
On the issue of the Strait of Hormuz, Baghaei maintained that external involvement in the strategic waterway is unnecessary and would only complicate the situation. He reaffirmed that Iran intends to preserve its right to manage the strait.
Iran and the US signed the regional peace memorandum on June 18 with the objective of ending conflicts across the region, including in Lebanon.
Technical negotiations between the two sides began in Switzerland on June 22 after senior Iranian and US delegations held consultations a day earlier under the mediation of Pakistan and Qatar.