According to Cailian Press, Iranian First Vice President Aref said talks with an “America First” U.S. representative could produce a mutually beneficial agreement.
Iranian media including Tasnim reported on the 11th that Iran and the United States decided to start talks after progress in intensive consultations in Islamabad. Iranian First Vice President Aref later said talks with an “America First” U.S. representative in Islamabad could likely produce an agreement beneficial to both sides and the world, but said no agreement would be reached with an “Israel First” representative, according to Cailian Press. Xinhua reported that the White House denied claims that the United States had agreed to unfreeze Iranian assets, leaving the status of any asset-release arrangement disputed.