Wall Street Journal reports Washington discussed releasing $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds, but talks suffered a setback after Tehran insisted ships use its approved routes through the Strait of Hormuz or face a ‘forceful response’

Qatar planned to release $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets that would be used to purchase U.S. food products for the Iranian people.

Wall Street Journal reports Washington discussed releasing $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds, but talks suffered a setback after Tehran insisted ships use its approved routes…

Iran rejected the proposal, insisting on its right to control the Strait of Hormuz, while its military also threatened tough measures against vessels that do not use routes…

Tehran has so far refused the offer, which would have seen part of the $100billion in Iranian funds held abroad unfrozen