US and Iran Reach Agreement on Initial Frozen Asset Release

According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, reports indicate that the United States and Iran have achieved an agreement on the first tranche of Iran’s blocked assets during negotiations held in Doha. This development is aimed at maintaining calm in the coming week and facilitating the implementation of a memorandum of understanding.

Citing a U.S. official, Axios reported that countries bordering the Persian Gulf are currently assessing methods for managing the Strait of Hormuz following the expiration of the current memorandum of understanding.

Axios also cited a source stating that Steve Wintkauf, the U.S. President’s special envoy, and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, are attempting to convey to Iran that its demands for fees could jeopardize the possibility of reaching an agreement with the United States.

The news outlet further reported, based on a source, that Washington and Tehran have come to an agreement in the Doha negotiations regarding the initial portion of Iran’s frozen assets. Axios claimed that three billion dollars of Iran’s blocked assets will not be provided to Tehran in cash. Instead, these funds will be allocated for the purchase of essential goods, a portion of which will be sourced from the United States.