Iranian officials are reportedly pushing for the release of approximately $24 billion in frozen foreign assets as a key component of a broader diplomatic effort to resolve the ongoing conflict with the United States. According to reports from the Tasnim news agency, a high-level Iranian delegation—including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati—has arrived in Qatar to formalize a 14-point framework aimed at de-escalating the hostilities that erupted following the February 28 airstrikes.

The proposal suggests a staggered release of these funds, with negotiators seeking an immediate disbursement of $12 billion once the memorandum is officially announced. While official figures regarding Iran’s total frozen wealth remain undisclosed, domestic reports often value the country's blocked assets between $100 billion and $123 billion. This new push follows a previously failed 2023 attempt to repatriate $6 billion via Qatar, a deal that collapsed as regional tensions intensified after the October 7 attacks.