Iranian Source Claims US Agreed to Release Frozen Assets in Qatar
A senior Iranian source stated on April 11, 2026, that the United States has agreed to release Iranian assets frozen in Qatar and other foreign banks. This development was welcomed by Tehran as a significant sign of Washington's seriousness in ongoing negotiations held in Islamabad, Pakistan. The anonymous source, speaking to Reuters due to the sensitivity of the matter, indicated that the unfreezing of these funds is directly linked to ensuring safe passage through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which remains a key issue in the talks. High-level diplomatic engagements are currently underway, involving U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, alongside Pakistani military and political leaders such as Field Marshal Asim Munir and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar. While the Iranian side views this financial concession as a breakthrough, the United States has not issued any public comments confirming the agreement to unfreeze the assets. The talks aim to address broader regional security concerns, with the potential release of funds serving as a confidence-building measure in the complex diplomatic landscape between the two nations.
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Iranian Source Claims US Agreed to Release Frozen Assets in Qatar
A senior Iranian source stated on April 11, 2026, that the United States has agreed to release Iranian assets frozen in Qatar and other foreign banks. This development was welcomed by Tehran as a significant sign of Washington's seriousness in ongoing negotiations held in Islamabad, Pakistan. The anonymous source, speaking to Reuters due to the sensitivity of the matter, indicated that the unfreezing of these funds is directly linked to ensuring safe passage through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which remains a key issue in the talks. High-level diplomatic engagements are currently underway, involving U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, alongside Pakistani military and political leaders such as Field Marshal Asim Munir and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar. While the Iranian side views this financial concession as a breakthrough, the United States has not issued any public comments confirming the agreement to unfreeze the assets. The talks aim to address broader regional security concerns, with the potential release of funds serving as a confidence-building measure in the complex diplomatic landscape between the two nations.
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