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Iranian Envoy to Qatar denies U.S. allegations that Tehran’s $6 billion assets were blocked in Doha

The $6 billion fund, recently unfrozen by the US, came under scrutiny following reports that Washington and Doha had agreed to stop Iran from accessing it. Iran’s Ambassador to Qatar…

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Iran FM calls for emergency meeting of Islamic countries as Israel prepares for Gaza invasion

The deadly Israeli attacks on Palestine have claimed the lives of at least 2,329, with 9,042 wounded, the Gaza Health Ministry said on Sunday. Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has…

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Biden thanks ‘effective and constructive’ Qatar for role in historic Iran-US prisoner swap

The Iranian funds, previously held in South Korean banks have now been successfully relocated to Qatari banks. Unites States President Joe Biden thanked Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al…

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Iran to access now-unfrozen funds transferred into Qatari banks

Banking operations has already been initiated as billions of Iranian money has been shifted to Qatari banks. Iran and Qatar have officially commenced banking operations to facilitate the transfer of…

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Qatar ‘holds talks’ between Iran and US on nuclear file: reports

As of now, no official comments have been issued by Iranian, Qatari, or US spokespeople regarding these developments. Qatar held separate bilateral meetings with Iran and the United States this…

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Qatar says prisoner swap could pave way for better understanding between Iran-US

Five detainees from each side were released in exchange for the unblocking of $6 billion in funds belonging to the Islamic Republic. Qatar voiced optimism following a landmark Iran-US prisoner…

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Iran prepares for Qatar-mediated prisoner swap, asset release deal with the US

The finalisation of all processes related to the transfer of Iran’s assets to Qatari banks is projected to take place as early as this week, top officials confirmed. Iran is…

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US grants waiver to transfer $6bn Iranian funds to Qatar in prisoner swap deal

The Biden administration grants a waiver allowing the transfer of $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds to Qatar, a key step towards a potential historic prisoner exchange between the US…

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Iran and US on brink of historic prisoner swap in Qatar-mediated deal

Once the funds are successfully transferred, they will be securely held in restricted Qatari bank accounts. A $6 billion transfer of unfrozen Iranian funds is poised to trigger the release…

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