Imei disputes asset freeze rumors, reportedly related to the Strait of Hormuz transit arrangements.

ME News, on April 12 (UTC+8). On April 11 local time, an Iranian senior official said that the United States has agreed to unfreeze Iranian assets stored in Qatar and other foreign banks, but U.S. officials quickly denied this claim. The Iranian official said the move was seen as a signal of “sincerity” from the U.S. in negotiations in Islamabad, and added that unfreezing the funds is one of Iran’s key conditions for engaging with the U.S. The source also pointed out that the issue of funds is “directly related to” the security and passage arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz. Another Iranian source said that the U.S. agreed to unfreeze approximately $6 billion in funds. The U.S. side, however, reiterated that the relevant funds are still under restrictions and can only be used for humanitarian purposes such as food, medicine, and agricultural supplies, emphasizing that Iran cannot freely access and use the funds in the short term. (Jin) (Source: BlockBeats)