The dispute has emerged as one of the central obstacles preventing progress toward a memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington, which would be just the first step.

The dispute has emerged as one of the central obstacles preventing progress toward a memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington, which would be just the first step.

This is Iran's money, which the United States has illegally frozen, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said

Iran demands $12 billion in frozen assets released before signing a deal with the US, while Washington rejects unconditional sanctions relief ahead of

According to the military adviser to the Iranian supreme leader Mohsen Rezaee, Tehran views the release of Iranian frozen assets as a trust-building measure between the sides

Frozen Iranian funds are a central point in talks between Tehran and Washington to end their conflict. Iran demands the release of its assets, estimated between 100 to 123 billion…