Negotiations between the United States and Iran over a potential agreement aimed at resolving tensions surrounding Iran’s nuclear program remain active but face significant obstacles.

According to reports cited in the article, President Donald Trump requested changes to a draft memorandum of understanding, while Iran is also expected to seek revisions.Although both sides reportedly remain relatively close to an agreement, Iranian officials have described the talks as being at a deadlock.A key point of disagreement involves approximately $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets.

Tehran wants half of the funds released immediately upon signing an agreement and the remainder later, while Washington insists that any release of funds should occur only after Iran takes concrete steps to dismantle elements of its nuclear program.

Iranian military adviser Mohsen Rezaei stated that the United States must take action to break the impasse and argued that the frozen assets belong to Iran.

He also warned that if hostilities resume, Iran could expand attacks against additional American military bases in the region, although he assessed the likelihood of renewed war as low.Rezaei further claimed that Iran would be prepared to resist any ground invasion and described the recent conflict as a strategic success for Tehran.Meanwhile, the United States appears to be preparing for the possibility of an agreement.Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner reportedly met with nuclear specialists at a U.S.national laboratory to discuss technical aspects of implementing a future deal, including the handling of Iran’s uranium stockpiles and mechanisms for limiting nuclear activities.Tensions also persist in regional waters.Iran claimed it fired warning missiles and a drone near U.S.naval vessels in the Gulf of Oman, but U.S.Central Command denied that any attack or warning shots occurred.The article highlights the fragile state of negotiations and the continued military and political tensions surrounding the broader U.S.-Iran relationship.