UAE Denies Reports of Transferring US$3 Billion in Iranian Assets to Tehran

The United Arab Emirates has denied media reports claiming it transferred part of Iran’s assets worth US$3 billion (approximately Rp53.3 trillion). An official statement was issued by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday (13/6/2026).

“The United Arab Emirates categorically denies the reports published by some international media alleging the transfer of funds from the UAE to the Islamic Republic of Iran, including allegations concerning US$3 billion,” the ministry’s statement read.

The ministry stated that the claims are entirely false and baseless, adding that no frozen Iranian funds have been released, transferred, or secured through the UAE.

The ministry also said that media outlets should rely on official sources and refrain from publishing or disseminating unverified information and unfounded allegations.

Earlier, Iran’s Mehr news agency on Friday (12/6/2026) reported that Iran would not initiate negotiations regarding its nuclear programme until the United States meets several conditions. The report followed news of the issuance of a draft memorandum on ending the conflict between Tehran and Washington. Final negotiations will not begin until half of the frozen funds (US$24 billion or approximately Rp427 trillion) are released, oil sanctions against Iran are suspended, and the maritime blockade is lifted, Mehr reported. The final agreement will exclusively address the fate of Iran’s enriched materials, enrichment activities, and the lifting of sanctions, the news agency added. Negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme will only commence after the memorandum on ending the conflict is concluded, the report stated.