Major dispute to threaten Trump's Iran deal over billions in frozen Tehran funds: expert
A major dispute is emerging over billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets, which could threaten the durability of the US-Iran interim agreement. The disagreement centers on who decides how the funds are spent, rather than the amount of money Iran receives. The US and Iranian negotiators are meeting in Switzerland to discuss the implementation of the memorandum of understanding signed on June 17.
- ▪The US and Iran are in dispute over who controls and monitors billions of dollars in potentially unfrozen Iranian assets.
- ▪Iran is demanding the release of $24 billion in frozen funds as part of a peace deal.
- ▪The US has agreed to make fully available restricted and frozen Iranian funds, but access remains strictly conditional.
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Conflicts Major dispute to threaten Trump's Iran deal over billions in frozen Tehran funds: expert Analyst says the dispute centers not on how much money Iran receives but who decides how it is spent By Emma Bussey Fox News Published June 21, 2026 9:55pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Iran reportedly demands US release $24B in frozen funds Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst reports on Iranian state media claiming that Tehran wants $24 billion in frozen funds released as part of a peace deal on ‘America Reports.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As U.S.
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