Iran says “U.S. agrees to release frozen assets in Qatar and elsewhere,” but Washington denies it.

Reuters reported on the 11th (local time), citing a senior Iranian source, that the United States had agreed to release Iran’s assets frozen in foreign banks, including those in Qatar. The source said the move was “directly related to ensuring safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.” The same source also described the U.S. release of frozen assets as “a test of goodwill and a sign of serious intent toward a sustainable peace agreement.” The release of the frozen assets reportedly served as a precondition set by Iran ahead of its war-ending talks with the U.S. delegation held in Islamabad, Pakistan, earlier in the day—drawing attention to how it might affect future negotiations. However, the White House denied the report about an hour after it was published. — Senior Reporter Sang-ki Kim (@kmib.co.kr">kitting@kmib.co.kr)

As expected, it might eventually come to the release of the frozen assets. The United States seems to be stumbling more and more with every move. And still, the war in Ukraine is not over.