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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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Netanyahu under pressure as families of captives want Israel to accept Hamas prisoner swap deal

Hamas says that nearly 50 hostages have died from the ongoing Israeli airstrikes on Gaza. A representative for Israeli families of captives held by Hamas has called on Prime Minister…

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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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Analysts say Qatar’s ‘ability to talk to everyone a unique phenomenon’ following Iran-US prisoner swap

Qatar’s foreign policy has long used comprehensive engagement and peaceful talks as means of solving issues and tackling differences. Qatar successfully landed a historic prisoner exchange deal between Iran and…

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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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Historic Iran-US prisoner swap: Qatar’s vital role paves way towards improved relations, says PM

Qatar’s prime minister says that his country’s crucial role in the historic Iran-US prisoner swap could potentially bolster diplomatic relations between Washington and Tehran. Qatar’s central role in the historic…

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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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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 thanks mediator Qatar for role in release of billions worth of frozen assets

Acting as intermediaries, Qatari diplomats have worked to help bridge the gap and facilitate an elusive agreement between the Islamic Republic and the US. A top Iranian official has conveyed…

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