Iran-US Talks Focus on Release of Frozen Funds and Strait of Hormuz

The indirect talks between Iran and the US in Qatar have been focusing on the release of frozen funds and the issue of the Strait of Hormuz.A senior Iranian official stated that the talks, which began on Tuesday and continued on Wednesday, centered on the release of Iran's frozen assets and the Strait of Hormuz. The official noted that the discussions took place in Doha with Iranian, Qatari, and Pakistani officials, who also held talks with the US side.US Secretary of State Antony Blinken mentioned that the US retains the right to freeze the $6 billion of Iranian funds in a Qatari bank, but is closely monitoring its potential use.