Iran and US negotiate access to $12 billion in frozen funds through Qatari mediation

Iran demands release of $12 billion frozen in Qatar before advancing US talks

Iran conditions US nuclear MoU talks on the immediate release of $12B frozen in Qatar, rejecting Washington's proposal to link asset unfreezing to a final deal. The impasse extends sanctions risk for multinationals with Middle East exposure and delays any regulatory clarity on asset accessibility in the region.