Funds held by Qatar among final sticking points in Iran peace deal
A US-Iran peace deal is nearing completion, with the unfreezing of humanitarian funds held by Qatar as a key issue. President Trump is negotiating terms to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while addressing Iran's enriched uranium. The final agreement could be reached in days, contingent on Iran meeting specific benchmarks.
- ▪The funds held by Qatar are intended for humanitarian purposes and would be used to purchase food and medical supplies for Iran.
- ▪President Trump is negotiating a memorandum of understanding to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and address Iran's nuclear material.
- ▪The peace process has been complicated by the Iranian Supreme Leader's need for secure communication due to safety concerns.
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Politics Funds held by Qatar among final sticking points in Iran peace deal By Steven Nelson and Emily Goodin Published May 29, 2026, 3:46 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google WASHINGTON — One of the final sticking points standing in the way of a tentative US-Iran peace deal is the phased unfreezing of funds held by Qatar and intended for humanitarian purposes, The Post has learned. President Trump and Iranian negotiators are haggling over the final details of a memorandum of understanding that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping while giving additional time for a second round of talks on the fate of roughly 1,000 pounds of highly enriched uranium.
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