Tehran says talks advance on sanctions and frozen assets

Tehran says talks advance on sanctions and frozen assets Iran said "good progress" was made during the first day of talks with the United States on issues including the release of Iranian assets and relief from oil-related sanctions. Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the Iranian delegation stressed that the conflict must end on all fronts, including Lebanon, while discussions also addressed "the issuance of necessary licenses for oil sales and the release of Iranian assets". Baghaei said discussions were held on the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz and “a mechanism was set up, which is important”.