🔥Iran and the US each claim different accounts regarding asset thawing rumors, with reports suggesting it concerns the Strait of Hormuz transit arrangements.

On April 12, a senior Iranian official stated that the US has agreed to unfreeze Iranian assets held in Qatar and other foreign banks, but US officials quickly denied this claim.
The Iranian official said this move is seen as a signal of "sincerity" from the US in negotiations in Islamabad, and that unfreezing the funds is one of Iran's key conditions for talks.
The official also pointed out that the funding issue "directly relates to" the safe transit arrangements of the Strait of Hormuz.
Another Iranian official claimed that the US agreed to unfreeze approximately $6 billion.
The US reiterated that the relevant funds are still restricted and can only be used for humanitarian purposes such as food, medicine, and agricultural supplies, emphasizing that Iran cannot freely access these funds in the short term.