Qatar says $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds not yet transferred to Iran

A spokesman for Qatar's foreign ministry said Tuesday that $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets held in Qatar have not yet been transferred to Iran. The funds are governed by a 2023 agreement and designated for humanitarian purchases, the spokesman said.

A spokesman for Qatar's foreign ministry said Tuesday that $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets held in Qatar have not yet been transferred to Iran, clarifying the status of funds that have been the subject of conflicting claims since the prior day. The spokesman stated the funds remain governed by a 2023 agreement designating them for humanitarian purchases only, according to the Qatari foreign ministry.

On Monday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian first claimed that the $6 billion had been released and transferred to Tehran. The Zioneer reported at 11:04 Jerusalem that Pezeshkian, citing the official IRNA news agency, initially said the transfer would happen 'within hours'; subsequent thread items from the same timestamp showed him later claiming the transfer had been completed, while the United States and Qatar immediately denied any release had occurred, and Qatar's foreign minister said no progress had been made on unfreezing the assets.

As The Zioneer reported on Saturday, June 13, Qatar had proposed a $12 billion compromise to unlock Iranian frozen assets, including the $6 billion humanitarian tranche. The Wall Street Journal reported on June 20 that the U.S. and Qatar were developing a plan to allow Iran access to billions in frozen funds for humanitarian expenses as part of the framework of a recently signed agreement to end the war.

The Qatari foreign ministry spokesman's statement Tuesday does not provide a timeline for any potential transfer; the mechanism and political conditions for releasing the funds remain unconfirmed.

7 developments

1. 1 hour ago · 14:10 · 30 JunLatest

   Specifies $6 billion amount and humanitarian designation for the frozen funds.

2. 13:44 · 30 Jun

   Qatar's Foreign Minister confirms no progress made on unfreezing the Iranian assets.

3. 13:33 · 30 Jun

   Qatar's Foreign Ministry officially denies the funds have been transferred to Iran

• Strong16:42 · 13 JunQatar proposes $12 billion compromise to unlock Iranian frozen assets
• Strong16:09 · 13 JunUAE issues fresh denial on transferring frozen Iranian funds
• Strong44 minutes ago · 14:48 · 30 JunQatar and Iran diverge on upcoming Doha talks and frozen asset status
• Strong20:38 · 13 JunReuters: UAE agrees to release ~$10B in frozen Iranian funds, $3B reportedly transferred

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