$3 Billion Frozen Funds, Communication Channel: Inside US-Iran Indirect Talks In Doha

Published 1 July 2026 · world

$3 Billion Frozen Funds, Communication Channel: Inside US-Iran Indirect Talks In Doha Published By, Last Updated: July 02, 2026, 00:53 IST Iranian Minister Gharibabadi said

$3 Billion Frozen Funds, Communication Channel: Inside US-Iran Indirect Talks In Doha Published By, Last Updated: July 02, 2026, 00:53 IST Iranian Minister Gharibabadi said the countries agreed that “a communication channel would be established by tomorrow” to report and record violations of the memorandum. US President Donald Trump and Iran's New Supreme Leader Majtaba Khamenei | File Image The latest round of indirect United States-Iran talks in Doha centred on the implementation of a memorandum of understanding, with discussions covering a proposed $3 billion release of frozen Iranian funds and an agreement to establish a communication channel to report violations of the deal. According to Iran’s official IRNA news agency, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi announced the conclusion of the latest round of talks on implementing the MoU between Tehran and Washington. Gharibabadi said the countries agreed that “a communication channel would be established by tomorrow" to report and record violations of the memorandum. Communication Channel To Be Established Speaking after Wednesday’s meetings, Gharibabadi said there were no direct discussions between the US and Iranian delegations. According to Axios, he said all negotiations took place through Qatari and Pakistani mediators. He also said the parties agreed to establish “an emergency communication channel by tomorrow" to address violations of the MoU.

Also Read: Vance Says US Using Iran Deal To ‘Refill’ Oil Market Before Next Move: ‘See Where The Hand Is’ Gharibabadi added that the expenditure of Iran’s frozen funds in Qatar was discussed and that “it was agreed that, based on Iran’s stated needs, the required goods would be purchased and delivered to Iran." $3 Billion Frozen Funds Discussed According to Al Arabiya, an initial agreement has been reached to release $3 billion to Iran during the indirect talks in Doha. The report said Iran linked the release of the funds to progress in the negotiations, with the amount to be released in phases as discussions advance. Al Arabiya also reported that the indirect negotiations remain ongoing. Lebanon, Strait Of Hormuz Among Key Issues According to Al Arabiya, a trilateral meeting involving Iran, Qatar and Pakistan was held to review the implementation of the memorandum of understanding. Also Read: Trump Holds Off All-Out War Option On Iran Amid Ongoing Talks, Chooses Diplomacy For Now The report said the talks covered the situation in Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz. According to the report, Iran accused Israel of undermining the implementation of the MoU by keeping its forces in Lebanon.