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Iran's UN ambassador cites good progress in peace talks, but denies US commodity purchase claims
- Iran’s UN ambassador said talks with the U.S. in Geneva are making “very good” progress and two working groups will be set up to tackle sanctions relief and nuclear issues.
- The U.S. has waived sanctions for 60 days and about $12 billion in frozen Iranian assets are expected to be released under an interim deal.
- Iran strongly rejected U.S. claims that unfrozen funds would be controlled to buy U.S. commodities, saying Tehran alone will decide how to spend the money.
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