The US will lift the freeze on Iranian assets worth between 6 and 9 billion dollars if a deal is reached with Tehran, Al-Arabiya TV channel reported, citing sources.
According to the sources, a joint initiative by Qatar and Pakistan made it possible to resume a "serious negotiation process" between Washington and Tehran. If an agreement is reached, the US will lift the freeze on Iranian assets amounting to between 6 and 9 billion dollars. ".
The proposed framework for the settlement also states that "the Strait of Hormuz will be opened and [Iran's] maritime blockade will be lifted immediately," the sources said.