As long as Iran signed the MoU and has to adhere to the terms of it, Trump has aggressively pursued the narrative that the U.S. maintains the upper hand in negotiations, emphasizing that Iran begins these talks from a position of extreme vulnerability and collapse.
Trump clarified that the 60-day framework is a holding pattern, not a payout. He explicitly stated that Tehran will receive "not ten cents" in unfrozen assets or direct U.S. funds during the 60-day negotiation period
As mentioned before, the US is shifting from "hot war" to "soft war" and need not suffer any physical damage to US assets in the Middle East from now on. Trump expresses optimism about gaining an upper hand in an art deal involving Iran.