Iran Says Its Assets in Qatar to Be Released Under Agreement

Teheran (ANTARA) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday confirmed the release of Iranian funds worth six billion US dollars held in Qatar. The assets will be transferred to Teheran. “In accordance with the programme that has been implemented, around six of the 12 billion US dollars of Iranian funds held in Qatar will be released and transferred to our country. Efforts are underway regarding the return of the remaining funds,” Pezeshkian said, as quoted by his office. In a statement on 23 June, Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Abdolnaser Hemmati said that the United States would release 12 billion US dollars of frozen Iranian assets in the first phase. On the evening of 18 June, Iran and the United States signed a memorandum aimed at ending the military conflict that began on 28 February. In addition, Iran pledged not to develop nuclear weapons, while the issue of Tehran’s nuclear programme will be resolved through a separate agreement. The parties will hold further negotiations within 60 days. For Iran, the outcome of these negotiations must lead to the lifting of sanctions against the country.