The US Treasury Department said Saturday evening that it will not release any frozen Iranian funds, according to an official statement. The announcement comes amid ongoing diplomatic talks between Washington and Tehran.
The US Treasury Department announced Saturday evening that it will not release any frozen Iranian funds, closing the door on near-term access to the assets. The statement, reported by reports, reaffirms that the US is holding the line on the frozen funds, which have been a subject of intense negotiations.
The Zioneer has previously reported on the issue: On July 10, the US Treasury Secretary stated the US would continue to hold the assets for the benefit of the Iranian people. On July 1, a US official denied claims that $3 billion in frozen funds were about to be released, telling i24NEWS that no assets would be released unless Iran meets specific requirements. Earlier, on June 16, Vice President JD Vance said not a single dollar had been freed. The announcements come amid a broader diplomatic push, with Iran's supreme leader adviser claiming President Trump agreed to release $24 billion — a claim US officials have denied.
The Treasury Department's latest statement is consistent with the US position that no funds will be released until Iran fulfills its commitments under the emerging agreement.
2 developments
- StrongUS official denies $3 billion in frozen Iranian funds are being released
- DevelopingUS official: No frozen funds released until Iran fulfills commitments
- DevelopingUS tells Iran: No frozen funds without nuclear progress, NY Post reports
- DevelopingIsraeli official urges US not to release frozen Iranian assets as part of MOU
Source and signal
- Internal intake