In a post on X, Ghalibaf said the United States was falsely portraying the use of Iran s released funds, adding that decades of mistrust between the two countries were the result of Washington s own policies.
His remarks came after Trump said that an initial $500 million relief package under the Pakistan-mediated Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) would be spent on US corn and wheat rather than transferred directly to Iran. US Vice President JD Vance also stated that any unfrozen Iranian assets would help American farmers while supplying food to the Iranian people.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington was seeking an agreement that would preserve the security and prosperity of both the United States and its regional allies.
Iranian media, however, have portrayed the agreement as a diplomatic success for Tehran. During a visit to Baku, Ghalibaf reportedly described the memorandum as a "declaration of US defeat" and said it contained no legal requirement obliging Iran to purchase American goods.
Earlier this week, Iran s central bank governor also stated that funds released under the agreement would not necessarily be restricted to essential imports.
The disagreement highlights ongoing differences over the implementation of the Iran-US MoU, which was brokered by Pakistan and formally began on June 18 after being electronically signed by US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
