Iran Seeks to Unfreeze $24 Billion in U.S. Negotiations

Iran is negotiating with the United States to unfreeze $24 billion in frozen assets, according to Odaily, citing sources close to the negotiation team via Iran's Tasnim News Agency. The proposed 14-point memorandum of understanding requires that half of the funds be accessible upon the agreement's announcement, with the remainder to be transferred within 60 days. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf's visit to Qatar aims to reach a consensus on accessing the initial $12 billion and removing transfer obstacles, while avoiding issues faced in previous agreements involving Iranian funds in South Korea and Qatar. Sources told Tasnim that talks in Doha were "generally positive" and have advanced broader negotiations with the U.S. However, Iran still considers the U.S. as an "untrustworthy party."