US-Iran talks over $6bn Iranian assets to restart

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Indirect talks between US and Iranian officials are set to resume in Doha regarding the unfreezing of at least $6 billion in Iranian assets. This follows a deal to extend the ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, although no face-to-face meetings have occurred yet.

Two sides yet to have face-to-face meeting since signing deal to reopen strait of Hormuz Talks at an indirect level between US and Iranian officials over unfreezing at least $6bn Iranian assets will recommence on Wednesday in Doha, Iran has said. The two sides are yet to have their first face-to-face meeting since signing a deal to extend the ceasefire and reopen the strait of Hormuz. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were in Qatar on Tuesday for talks covering regional issues including the Iran ceasefire and Lebanon, but Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesman, Majed Al-Ansari, stressed these were with Qatari mediators. “They are not here for their negotiations with the Iranians,” he said. Continue reading...