US agrees to unfreeze $6 billion Iranian assets ahead of Islamabad ceasefire talks: Report
Indian Express·3h ago·Hope
What Happened
The United States has agreed to unfreeze $6 billion in Iranian assets held in Qatar, according to Iranian sources cited by Reuters. American and Iranian delegations arrived in Islamabad Saturday for ceasefire negotiations. The US delegation includes Vice President JD Vance and Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff. Iran's delegation is led by Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf. The funds were frozen since 2018 and re-frozen after October 2023.
Key Entities
United StatesIranPakistanVice President JD VanceMohammad Baqer QalibafStrait of Hormuz$6 billionQatar