Washington, June 15 (IANS) Senior US officials on Monday said Iran has not received any access to frozen assets or sanctions relief following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran, pushing back against reports that the breakthrough agreement included an immediate financial windfall for the Islamic Republic. “The answer to that is… Zero,” a senior US official said when asked whether any frozen Iranian assets had been released under the agreement. “$0 of unfr…
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Washington, June 14 (IANS) The Trump administration on Sunday signalled that a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at ending the conflict with Iran could be signed within hours, potentially reopening the Strait of Hormuz and paving the way for broader negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear programme.Senior US officials appearing on Sunday news programmes expressed confidence that the agreement remained on track despite lingering tensions in the region and fresh Israeli strikes against Hezbollah ta…
Washington, June 13 (IANS) US lawmakers this week debated a package of tax proposals aimed at easing compliance burdens for millions of cryptocurrency users, as Congress moved to establish clearer rules for a rapidly expanding digital asset sector that supporters say is critical to maintaining America’s leadership in financial innovation.During a hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee, lawmakers and industry representatives argued that existing tax rules have failed to keep pace with the …
Washington, June 13 (IANS) The Trump administration said Friday that a proposed nuclear agreement with Iran is designed to support a broader regional peace framework involving Israel, Lebanon, Gulf states and Tehran, while preserving the right of all parties to defend themselves against future attacks.The comments came as a senior administration official expressed growing confidence that a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Washington and Tehran could be signed within days.While much of t…
Washington, June 13 (IANS) The Trump administration believes Iran’s political and military leadership is moving towards consensus on a proposed nuclear agreement with the United States, despite resistance from some hardliners, a senior administration official said Friday. The assessment offers a rare glimpse into how Washington views internal decision-making in Tehran as negotiators move closer to a deal that officials say could be signed within days.A senior administration official told reporte…
Washington, June 13 (IANS) The Trump administration said Friday it is prepared to accept a civilian nuclear energy programme in Iran as part of a broader nuclear agreement, provided Tehran dismantles the infrastructure that could enable it to build a nuclear weapon.The clarification came as a senior administration official outlined details of a proposed US-Iran nuclear agreement that officials said could be signed within days.The official drew a clear distinction between civilian nuclear power g…
Washington, June 13 (IANS) Iran will receive no immediate sanctions relief, frozen assets or financial incentives when it signs a proposed nuclear agreement with the United States, a senior Trump administration official said, insisting that any economic benefits would be tied strictly to verified compliance with the deal.Expressing a growing confidence that a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Tehran could be signed within days, potentially opening a path toward easing decades of economic re…
Washington, June 12 (IANS) The United States signed an agreement with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), bringing the world’s largest mixed martial arts organisation into Washington’s expanding sports diplomacy efforts as the Trump administration seeks to strengthen America’s global outreach through popular culture.Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed the memorandum of understanding with UFC executives at the State Department, describing the organisation as an example of American entrepr…
Washington, June 12 (IANS) First Lady Melania Trump launched a new financial initiative aimed at helping children in foster care build savings and assets before they reach adulthood, describing it as a step towards expanding economic opportunity for some of the country’s most vulnerable young people.The programme, called Fostering the Future Accounts, will allow state child welfare agencies to open savings and investment accounts on behalf of eligible children in foster care, under new federal g…
Washington, June 11 (IANS) A growing protest movement in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) is unlikely to retreat until its demands for greater autonomy, local control over resources and political reforms are met, a prominent activist told IANS, alleging a widening crackdown by Pakistani authorities and accusing Islamabad of failing to address longstanding grievances. “There are thousands and thousands of protestors. They’re coming from all over the occupied area,” Senge Sering, founder…