Axios reports that Washington and Tehran have reached an understanding during talks in Doha regarding the first payment of $6 billion from frozen Iranian assets, designated for food purchases. The report follows Iran's deputy foreign minister stating earlier Wednesday that a meeting with Qatar agreed on allowing part of the frozen funds for goods purchases.
Axios reported Wednesday evening that Washington and Tehran have reached an understanding during talks in Doha on the first payment of $6 billion from Iranian assets frozen abroad, designated for food purchases. The report does not name additional details such as the timeline or the specific mechanism for transferring the funds.
This tracks with a statement earlier Wednesday by Iran's deputy foreign minister, who said that a meeting with Qatar resulted in an agreement allowing part of the frozen $6 billion to be used for purchasing goods according to Iran's needs, as reported by N12. The Axios dispatch is the first time a U.S. outlet attributes a specific understanding to the Doha talks.
As The Zioneer has reported, the issue of unfreezing Iranian assets has been a recurring element in U.S.-Iran de-escalation efforts. Earlier reports indicated the UAE agreed to release approximately $10 billion in frozen Iranian funds, with Reuters reporting progress on releasing $6 billion. The current understanding appears to narrow the scope to a first tranche earmarked for humanitarian purchases. The broader framework remains unconfirmed, and no official U.S. or Iranian government confirmation has been issued.
2 developments
- ConfirmedUS official confirms no $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds released until Tehran meets demands
- StrongReuters: Agreement to release $6 billion from frozen Iranian assets in final stages
- StrongReuters: UAE agrees to release ~$10B in frozen Iranian funds, $3B reportedly transferred
- StrongIran says talks with US continue, including mechanism for releasing frozen funds
Source and signal
- Internal intake