US-Iran talks over $6bn Iranian assets to restart in Doha on Wednesday

Indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran over the release of at least $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets will resume on Wednesday in Doha, Qatar. This development follows separate talks in Qatar involving U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who discussed regional matters including the Iran ceasefire and Lebanon with Qatari mediators.

Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman, Majed Al-Ansari, clarified that the U.S. envoys' discussions were with Qatari mediators and not direct negotiations with Iranian officials. This distinction is significant as the two nations have yet to hold a face-to-face meeting since agreeing to extend a ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The focus on the $6 billion in Iranian assets highlights ongoing efforts to navigate complex financial and political issues between the two countries, even as direct diplomatic engagement remains limited.

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They are not here for their negotiations with the Iranians.