The statement that will be talked about a lot: Diplomatic contact between the US and Iran has begun…

In the US, the Joe Biden administration quietly restarted negotiations with Iran, with the goal of freeing US prisoners held by Tehran and stopping its developing nuclear program, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, citing sources familiar with it. with the matter.

In the news, it was claimed that White House officials went to Oman at least three times after talks between high-level officials from the two countries began in New York in December, and that Omani officials relayed the messages between the parts. .

Consequently, in exchange for the release of the detainees and the limitation of its nuclear activities, the Tehran administration wants to obtain billions of dollars in energy revenue, which is in addition to US sanctions abroad.

TEHRAN WANTS ENERGY REVENUE

With the resumption of contacts between the two countries, it was said that Washington also approved Iraq’s $2.7 billion payment to Iran for electricity and gas imports, which had previously been frozen due to economic sanctions.

However, the officials noted that the transfer in question was “routine”, independent of the talks, and that similar funds had been released before.

The US administration does not officially confirm the news of negotiations and agreements with Iran.

Claiming that Iran-Russia defense cooperation has deepened, Washington recently announced that Tehran is helping Moscow set up a new UAV facility in Russia and they are concerned about this.

White House National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby said Iran is focusing on its “destabilizing activities in the region” in many areas such as “in addition to its nuclear ambitions, trying to increase its capabilities to ballistic missiles, defense cooperation with Russia, harassment of shipping”. (AA)