• •Iran announced plans for indirect negotiations with the US facilitated by Qatar.
• •Talks aim to address the implementation status of an existing Memorandum of Understanding.
• •Details on the specific timeline or the amount of funds remaining accessible are not yet public.

Iran plans to hold indirect talks with the United States via Qatari mediators to review the implementation of an existing agreement. The deal previously facilitated the release of frozen Iranian assets in exchange for the release of US detainees. While the 2023 prisoner swap saw billions in funds transferred to restricted accounts in Qatar, subsequent geopolitical tensions have stalled further withdrawals. Whether these talks will lead to a broader financial thaw or remain limited to existing commitments remains the primary uncertainty for observers.