What did President Trump claim Iran agreed to regarding frozen funds and nuclear inspections, and how did Iran respond?

President Donald Trump claimed that Tehran agreed to use billions of dollars from frozen accounts only to buy food and medical supplies from the US and to allow International Atomic Energy Agency inspections of its nuclear sites; Iran contradicted both statements, marking a key example of conflicting claims between the two sides at the start of the 60-day negotiation period.

What is the current status of US-Iran negotiations, and what role is Pakistan playing?

An initial round of US-Iran negotiations has been completed, with further talks scheduled for next week; according to a foreign ministry spokesperson in Pakistan—a key mediator—the negotiations are underway as part of a slated 60-day process to secure a formal resolution to their near four-month war.

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