US-Iran peace talks: Who's making progress?

Pakistan's foreign office says quote positive progress was made concerning issues related to the memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran signed last month. Peace talks between the two still frosty, but beginning to thaw as negotiators from the U.S. and Iran met in Doha to speak separately with Qatari mediators. Two parties agreed to continue discussion over the coming period. Pakistan, along with Qatar, have been the primary mediators between the two sides. Thursday's update comes after U.S. negotiators Steve Whitkoff and Jared Kushner met separately with Qatar's prime minister in Doha Wednesday to lay the groundwork for restarting talks. This following last week's exchange of missile fire over the critical Strait of Hormuz, which sees a fifth of the world's oil traffic. But as the U.S. continues to paint a picture of success... The denuclearization of Iran is moving along well. They've had very good meetings. Iran is striking a different tone. Appearing on Iranian state TV earlier this week, Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Kalibaf said Iran is working to ensure the conditions of the MOU are fulfilled, adding until they are, Iran will not move forward with any of the remaining provisions set forth in that agreement. Iran is the one making the progress in these negotiations because they're receiving big paychecks. I mean, the Qataris are about to unfreeze $6 billion of assets. That's about half of Iran's oil revenue currently tied up in sanctions. It's meant to be spent on humanitarian assistance for Iranian people living in the country. Iran's President Massoud Pazeshgian made that announcement Monday, although the Qatari government has yet to confirm it. The next meeting between the U.S. and Iran is set to take place after the funeral for Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in U.S. airstrikes on Feb. 28. Candice Cole, Global News, Washington.