Iran Says $6 Billion Frozen Funds to Be Released Under Preliminary US Peace Agreement

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that $6 billion in Iranian funds currently held in Qatar will be returned as part of the preliminary agreement reached with the United States to end months of conflict and advance broader negotiations.

Speaking after the latest diplomatic developments, Pezeshkian described the memorandum of understanding as favorable to Iran and said the benefits of the agreement would become clearer as negotiations progress.

US-Iran Deal Focuses on Nuclear Commitments

According to Pezeshkian, the central demand from Washington is that Iran does not pursue a nuclear weapon. He reiterated Tehran’s long-standing position that it does not seek to develop atomic bombs, referencing previous religious rulings issued by former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei against nuclear weapons.

Switzerland Talks Move Forward

The Iranian president also stated that the release of the frozen funds is among the key outcomes expected from the agreement. He suggested that recent negotiations had resulted in the United States recognizing several rights previously disputed between the two countries.

Pezeshkian further commented that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would likely oppose the negotiations, while expressing confidence that ongoing talks in Switzerland could strengthen the ceasefire process and open the door to a broader political settlement between Tehran and Washington.