TEHRAN, June 30, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Iran will hold talks with mediator Qatar on

Wednesday regarding its frozen assets, the Iranian foreign ministry said,

denying that any meeting with the United States was planned in the Gulf

state, where delegations from both sides were expected.

"What is expected to take place in Doha, probably tomorrow, will be

discussions regarding the implementation of provisions of the memorandum of

understanding, including the provision concerning the release of Iran's

restricted assets, and these discussions will be held with the Qatari side,"

foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei told reporters at a weekly press

conference.

Baqaei was referring to Iranian funds blocked abroad due to US sanctions, a

key issue under discussion as part of an agreement between Tehran and

Washington to end the Middle East war.

Iran is making any agreement with the United States conditional on the

release of a portion of these assets in order to bring a lasting end to the

conflict.

Among elements agreed under a so-called memorandum of understanding already

signed is a US commitment to eventually "terminate all types of sanctions

against" Tehran, and to "make fully available for use the frozen or

restricted funds and assets" of Iran.

Iran has been subject to asset freezes and sweeping sanctions by the United

States and other Western countries since its 1979 Islamic revolution that

toppled the US-backed Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.

While there is no official figure for the total amount of frozen Iranian

assets, media reports have estimated the sum at between $100 billion and $123

billion.

BSS/AFP/SSS/1808 hrs