Iran's vice president said Saturday that all frozen Iranian assets will be released gradually, based on the memorandum of understanding signed with the United States. The claim follows weeks of conflicting statements from Tehran and Washington over the timing and conditions of asset unfreezing.
Iran's vice president declared Saturday morning that all frozen Iranian assets will be released gradually, citing the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed with the United States as the legal basis. The statement did not specify a timeline or dollar amount and did not mention any conditions Tehran must first meet.
The assertion follows weeks of contradictory messaging between Washington and Tehran. Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said on June 12 that the assets would be released and a naval blockade lifted, while U.S. Vice President JD Vance has repeatedly denied any funds have been freed, insisting that sanctions relief flows only after Iran verifiably meets its commitments including nuclear disarmament. Iran's central bank governor said on June 17 that the MOU clauses were drafted to be 'clear and executable' but cautioned that a final assessment will only be possible after implementation begins.
The U.S. and Iran signed a preliminary MOU in recent weeks. Vance has described the document as a performance-based framework, not an upfront payout to Tehran.
- DevelopingIran's central bank chief: Asset release clauses in US MOU designed to be 'clear and executable'
- StrongVP Vance denies any frozen Iranian assets released so far
- StrongIran says talks with US continue, including mechanism for releasing frozen funds
- StrongAraghchi: frozen Iranian assets to be released, naval blockade must be lifted
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