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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has announced that USD 6 billion in frozen Iranian assets held in Qatar will be released, even as growing military tensions in the Persian Gulf raise fresh doubts over ongoing negotiations between Iran and the United States.

Speaking on Monday, Pezeshkian described the proposed release of the funds as “a great victory for the Iranian people.” According to Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency, he said that half of the USD 12 billion in Iranian assets held in Qatar would soon be returned to the country. However, he did not provide details about when or how the transfer would take place.

The announcement comes at a sensitive time, with negotiations between the US and Iran facing uncertainty after a series of attacks in the Persian Gulf over the weekend. Pakistan, which is helping mediate the talks along with Qatar, has said discussions are expected to resume on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has maintained that technical-level talks are still moving forward as planned.

Why is the release of the frozen funds important?

Pezeshkian is the highest-ranking Iranian official to publicly mention the release of the frozen assets. The funds have been a key issue in discussions between Iran and the US, with Qatar playing an important role as a mediator.

However, US officials have said that no frozen Iranian assets have been released so far. Qatar has also not officially confirmed any transfer of funds.

How are Gulf tensions affecting the negotiations?

The diplomatic efforts are taking place against the backdrop of rising conflict in the Persian Gulf. Iran’s actions around the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted shipping, affecting one of the world’s busiest energy routes through which nearly one-fifth of global oil and natural gas trade normally passes.

Iran reportedly attacked vessels near Oman’s waters, leading to American retaliatory airstrikes. On Sunday, Iran also launched drone and missile attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait, further increasing regional tensions.