Iran Begins Moves to Unfreeze Its Frozen Assets Following Understandings with Washington
Iranian Political and Economic Delegations Arrive in Doha Amid Signs of the Start of Implementing Understandings Covering the Strait of Hormuz and Frozen Financial Assets
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Iran on Monday began political and economic activities in the Qatari capital, Doha, following an official announcement that preliminary understandings had been reached with the United States regarding several outstanding issues between the two sides, in a move reflecting new progress in the course of indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington.
Iran’s Fars News Agency confirmed the arrival of Iranian Central Bank Governor Abdolnasser Hemmati in Doha as part of a high-level economic delegation to discuss mechanisms for releasing Iranian funds frozen abroad, a portion of which is being held by Qatar alongside other countries.
This coincided with the arrival of a senior Iranian political delegation that included Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, indicating that the bilateral understandings have entered the stage of practical implementation, according to observers.
Earlier, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei announced that Tehran and Washington had reached a “shared framework,” explaining that discussions are still ongoing to finalize certain technical and political details before announcing a final agreement.
According to media reports, the ongoing understandings cover several sensitive issues, most notably reducing regional tensions, regulating navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, and releasing frozen Iranian assets, in addition to understandings related to the nuclear file and economic sanctions.
