Iran says $6B of its funds in Qatar ‘should be released’ under US deal

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Monday that $6 billion of Iran’s funds held in Qatar “should be released” and returned to the country under the agreement with the US, according to Iranian media.

“Based on the plans made, $6 billion out of a total of $12 billion of Iran’s funds in Qatar should be released and returned to the country,” Pezeshkian said during a meeting with Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani, according to ISNA news agency.

He added that “necessary follow-ups are underway” for the return of the remaining funds.