Media: US agreed to unfreeze Iranian funds held in Qatar, other countries Iranian source says

The United States has agreed to release Iranian frozen assets held in Qatar and other foreign banks, according to a senior Iranian source, who described the move as a sign of “seriousness” in ongoing talks with Washington, Reuters writes.

The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the discussions, said the unfreezing of funds was “directly linked to ensuring safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz,” a key maritime chokepoint expected to feature prominently in the negotiations taking place in Islamabad.

By Aghakazim Guliyev