US, Qatar agree to block release of $6 billion in Iranian funds

Newsy

13 Oct 2023 0 shares 1 views

US, Qatar agree to block release of $6 billion in Iranian funds

US, Qatar agree to block release of $6 billion in Iranian funds

Newsy

Published 13 Oct 2023

ViewThe U.S. and Qatar have reached an agreement that the Qataris will not act on any request from Tehran for the time being to access $6 billion in Iranian funds that were unblocked as part of a prisoner swap last month, a U.S. official said Thursday.

The move, which stops short of a full refreezing of Iranian funds in...

You might like

Related news coverage

Austin, Blinken Ask For Funds To Defend Embattled Democracies

Eurasia Review 31 Oct 2023

By Jim Garamone

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Secretary of State Antony Blinken made the case for funding..

Hamas Puts Malaysia In A Bind – Analysis
Eurasia Review 24 Oct 2023
What Is Hamas And Who Supports It? – Analysis
Eurasia Review 21 Oct 2023
Tim Scott unveils bill to block Iran funds
Upworthy 17 Oct 2023
U.S. and Qatar agree to prevent disbursal of recently unfrozen Iranian funds
NPR 13 Oct 2023

Advertisement

More coverage

US, Qatar block Iran from accessing $6b

Upworthy 12 Oct 2023

Last month, the US agreed to free up $6 billion in frozen Iranian oil revenue in exchange for the release of five Americans who..

U.S. signals Iran won't access its $6 billion in Qatar any time soon
Japan Today 12 Oct 2023
US, Qatar block recently unfrozen Iran funds worth $6 billion under prisoner swap: Report
IndiaTimes 12 Oct 2023
U.S. and Qatar Deny Iran’s Access to $6 Billion From Prisoner Deal
Upworthy 12 Oct 2023
U.S. and Qatar Block Iran’s Access to $6 Billion From Prisoner Deal
Upworthy 12 Oct 2023