Doha talks.. Iran demands the release of frozen $6 billion, and Washington links it to negotiations

Doha –Today, Wednesday, attention turns to the Qatari capital, Doha, where Iran and the United States are engaged in a new round of technical talks mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, with the fileat the forefront. Release of $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds, which Tehran considers a practical test of the seriousness of implementing the memorandum of understanding signed between the two parties.

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The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs,Kazem GharibabadiHe will discuss with Qatari officials the mechanisms for implementing the terms of the memorandum of understanding, most notably the release of Iranian funds held in Qatari banks.

Tehran considers obtaining these funds to be the first economic step to implementing the agreement, while the United States confirms that transferring them is still linked to the progress of negotiations and the completion of mutual obligations.

On the other hand, the Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman explained: Majid Al AnsariThat amount6 billion dollarsHe is still frozen in Qatar and has not been transferred to Iran, indicating that his release requires a consensus between Washington and Tehran, and that the file is linked to the course of the ongoing negotiations.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQqCyDkA5Lw

These funds are due to Iranian oil revenues that were held in South Korea, before they were transferred to bank accounts in Qatar in 2023 as part of a previous prisoner exchange agreement between the United States and Iran, but Washington kept them frozen as part of a policy of pressure on Tehran.

According to Iranian officials, their country demands the release of

12 billion dollarsIn two stages over a period extending to60 daysYou start by transferring the first payment of6 billion dollarsLocated in Doha.Despite talk of the imminent release of this money, estimates indicate that Iran may not obtain it in cash, but rather via

Line of creditIt allows them to purchase medicines, food and basic goods, a model that was also discussed in the 2023 agreement.The agency is appreciated

BloombergThe total Iranian assets and funds frozen abroad range between100 and 120 billion dollars, accumulated over decades due to international sanctions, while Tehran asserts that its full release remains linked to reaching a final agreement on the nuclear file and lifting US sanctions.Source:

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