US Won’t Unfreeze Iran’s Assets Before Peace Deal Is Reached, Trump Says
An adviser to Iran’s supreme leader suggested that a peace deal hinges on the release of $24 billion in Iranian assets frozen by the United States.
TL;DR
- The U.S. will not unfreeze Iranian assets until a long-term peace deal for the Middle East is reached.
- Approximately $24 billion in Iranian assets are currently frozen by the United States.
- Iran suggests that a peace deal is contingent upon the release of these frozen assets.
- The Trump administration had considered using some of Iran's assets to compensate damaged neighboring countries.