Trump says will not unfreeze Iranian assets before ceasefire deal reached

US President Donald Trump said he will not unfreeze billions of dollars in Iranian assets until a lasting ceasefire agreement is reached to formally end the US-Israel war with Iran. In an interview on NBC's Meet the Press, Trump stated any unfreezing comes after a deal, and threatened renewed strikes if no deal. Iranian officials have indicated any deal could be contingent on partial unfreezing of assets, citing mistrust of US negotiations. An Iranian military adviser said negotiations are at a deadlock, contrary to Trump's claims of being close to a deal.