Sources said on the 1st that Iran’s delegation in indirect US-Iran talks in Doha
requested phased implementation of a prior memorandum of understanding,
prioritizing the unfreezing of Iranian assets. Iran asked that frozen funds be
transferred to the Central Bank of Iran and used for food supplies. The
delegation insisted the Strait of Hormuz should be jointly governed by Iran and
Oman and rejected any vessels selecting shipping routes there without Iranian
permission. Iran reaffirmed its commitment to the NPT and said it would
cooperate with the IAEA. Delegates also condemned Israeli troop presence in
Lebanon, saying it undermines the memorandum’s implementation.