[75204] Reports of progress in negotiations between the US and Iran regarding the release of funds

Advanced contacts for the release of Iranian funds conditioned on security commitments

Growing reports in global and local media indicate that the US administration is working to arrange the release of approximately $6 billion held in escrow in Qatar. According to Vahid Online and Iran International, relying on a publication in the "New York Post," the US is conditioning the release of the resources on tangible steps by Tehran, primarily the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the clearing of mines from the area.

According to the sources, the funds will not be transferred directly to the Iranian administration, but will be used exclusively for the purchase of food products and medical equipment. As reported in اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا فوری, the planned mechanism is based on a gradual and supervised transfer of the funds to ensure Iran's compliance with its security commitments. تهران آنلاین emphasized that this is one of the final points of contention ahead of forming a broader agreement.

At the same time, Scott Best was quoted in خبرفوری ࡆ اخبارفوری مذاکره ࡆ جنگ فوری and خبرفوری | اخبارجنگ فوری آمریکا as claiming that the lifting of sanctions and financial restrictions on Iran will be carried out gradually as part of a future nuclear agreement. It should be noted that these channels are identified with a news line that provides intensive coverage of US and Iranian interests in the Middle East.

The discussion surrounding the frozen resources continues to occupy the public arena, as regional networks such as آخرین خبر مازندران and آخرین خبر لرستان also confirm that the release of the funds is not final and that it depends on Tehran's conduct on the ground. These matters reflect the complexity of conducting indirect diplomacy between the countries during a period of high security tension in international shipping lanes.