US denies it agreed to release frozen Iranian assets held in Qatar and other foreign banks: Report
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What Happened
A senior Iranian official claimed Saturday that the United States agreed to release frozen Iranian assets held in Qatar and foreign banks. However, a US official denied reaching any such agreement. High-level delegations from both nations are in Islamabad negotiating an end to their six-week conflict. The American team includes Vice President JD Vance, envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner. Iran's delegation, led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, arrived Friday. Iran demands ceasefire commitments in Lebanon and sanctions removal before formal talks begin.
Key Entities
United StatesIranPakistanVice President JD VanceSteve WitkoffJared KushnerMohammad Baqer QalibafAbbas AraqchiQatarStrait of HormuzLebanonIslamabadAyatollah Ali Khamenei