US will unfreeze Iranian funds as talks begin in Pakistan

RT News · 🇮🇷 public Iran · Apr 11, 2026 · 363 words · By Russia Today

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US agrees to unfreeze Iranian funds abroad – media Washington has agreed to release frozen Iranian assets held in Qatar and other foreign jurisdictions, a move seen as a sign of “seriousness” in reaching a deal between the US and the Islamic Republic, Reuters…

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Negotiators from both countries have arrived in Pakistan for talks.

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High-level Iranian and US delegations arrived in Islamabad on Saturday to continue negotiations on a proposed peace framework.

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“Washington has agreed to release frozen Iranian assets held in Qatar and other foreign jurisdictions, a move seen as a sign of “seriousness” in reaching a deal between the US and the Islamic Republic, Reuters reported on Saturday, citing a senior Iranian source.”

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The provided evidence only contains Wikipedia articles detailing future or past conflicts (2025-2026) and does not contain any reports from Reuters or any other source confirming that Washington agreed to release frozen Iranian assets in the manner described. The claim relies on external reporting not present in the evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from U.S. president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, Israel and the United States launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting military and government sites, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other Iranian officials, and infli…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war

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“High-level Iranian and US delegations arrived in Islamabad on Saturday to continue negotiations on a proposed peace framework.”

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The provided evidence only contains Wikipedia articles about negotiations occurring in April 2025, but none mention high-level Iranian and US delegations arriving in Islamabad on a Saturday to continue negotiations on a proposed peace framework.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During the 2026 Iran war, amidst joint US-Israel strikes on Iran, Iranian strikes against American and Israeli assets across the region, and the economic impact of the conflict, several surrounding na…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_regional_mobiliz…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war

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“The source did not disclose the amount, while a second Iranian official said the US was ready to release $6 billion held in Qatar.”

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The provided evidence mentions Iranian strikes on Qatar and US-Iran talks, but it does not contain any reports, whether from Wikipedia or otherwise, stating that a second Iranian official claimed the US was ready to release $6 billion held in Qatar.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 23 June 2025, Iran launched missiles at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, in retaliation for the United States strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities on 22 June as part of the Twelve-Day War. The attack, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Iranian_strikes_on_Al_Ude…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since the 2026 Iran war began with United States and Israeli strikes on Iran on 28 February 2026, following the breakdown of US-Iran talks and negotiations, locations across Qatar have been subject to…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Qatar

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran–Qatar relations refer to the bilateral relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the State of Qatar. Iran has an embassy in Doha while Qatar has an embassy in Tehran. Both are members of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Qatar_relations

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“CBS News reported, citing a senior US official, that the White House hasn’t agreed to authorize release of the funds.”

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No evidence was found regarding CBS News reporting that the White House had not agreed to authorize the release of funds.

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“The exact value of Iran’s frozen assets remains unclear, though by some estimates the figure exceeds $100 billion.”

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No evidence was found regarding estimates suggesting the total value of Iran’s frozen assets exceeds $100 billion.

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“The $6 billion now held in Qatar was transferred there in September 2023 under a US-Iran prisoner swap mediated by Doha, involving the release of five Americans detained in Iran and five Iranians held in the US.”

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No evidence was found regarding the $6 billion held in Qatar being transferred in September 2023 during a US-Iran prisoner swap mediated by Doha.

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“Washington said the money would be limited to humanitarian use, with payments only to approved vendors under US Treasury oversight.”

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No evidence was found regarding Washington stating that the funds would be limited to humanitarian use with payments restricted to approved vendors under US Treasury oversight.

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“However, following the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel by Iranian ally Hamas, the administration of then-President Joe Biden re-froze the funds, stating that Iran wouldn’t be able to access the money for the foreseeable future and that Washington retained the right to fully block the account.”

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No evidence was found regarding the Biden administration re-freezing the funds following the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel by Hamas.

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“The funds, originally frozen in 2018, stem from Iranian oil sales to South Korea and had been held in South Korean banks after President Donald Trump reimposed sanctions on Iran and withdrew from the nuclear deal during his first term in office.”

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No evidence was found regarding the funds originating from Iranian oil sales to South Korea and being held in South Korean banks after President Donald Trump reimposed sanctions.

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