Iran Demands Release of $12 Billion in Qatar Before US Talks, Asks for Global Asset Unfreezing
Iran, led by a high-level delegation, demanded the release of $12 billion in frozen assets in Qatar as a precondition for advancing talks with the United States. The delegation included Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Abbas Araghchi, and Abdolnaser Hemmati. The United States and Iran remain in disagreement over the terms of a potential agreement, particularly regarding the unfreezing of assets.
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The jpost and wion articles only mention the demand for the release of assets frozen in Qatar as a precondition for talks with the US, without specifying the amount or the broader context of Iran's demands.
Iran demands release of assets frozen in Qatar as precondition to talks with US
Iran demands urgent release of $12 billion frozen in Qatar before advancing peace talks with US
The middle-east-eye article does not mention the specific amount of $12 billion or the specific demand for the release of assets frozen in Qatar, but instead focuses on the advancement of talks and the nearing of a deal.
Iran-US deal nears as talks advance on frozen assets
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Iran-US deal nears as talks advance on frozen assets Middle East Eye
A high-level Iranian delegation led by parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, FM Abbas Araghchi and central bank chief Abdolnaser Hemmati arrived in Doha on Monday to discuss US accords and the unfreezing of blocked assets, according to anonymous sources familiar with the talks.
Iran demands urgent release of $12 billion frozen in Qatar before advancing peace talks with US WION
Iran demands release of assets frozen in Qatar as precondition to talks with US The Jerusalem Post
Iran seeks immediate release of 12 billion dollars in frozen assets from Qatar. This is a key demand before starting talks with the United States. Iran wants all its frozen assets worldwide unfrozen eventually. Differences persist between Iran and the US over certain clauses in a potential agreement. The release of blocked assets remains a point of contention.