Negotiations in Qatar have ended in failure for Iran. Tehran sought to unlock $12 billion frozen in Qatari banks, but Doha rejected the demand.

According to Iran International, Doha turned down the Iranian delegation’s ultimatum, agreeing to provide only half the requested amount under strict control. Tehran will not receive the $6 billion directly; Qatar will open a targeted credit line that Iran must spend exclusively on the Qatari domestic market for purchasing essential humanitarian goods.

Qatar’s position was shaped under direct pressure from the US regime. The White House reportedly strongly opposed giving the Iranian government access to “liquid” money, fearing that direct financial infusions would provide Tehran with an economic breather, allowing it to pay public sector salary arrears and redirect freed-up domestic reserves toward arms purchases.

The current diplomatic impasse results from Iran’s sharp hardening of negotiating tactics. Tehran had set the Qatari billions as a non-negotiable condition back in late May. According to sources, these $12 billion were seen only as an initial tranche to launch a diplomatic roadmap, while Iran’s global goal remains the full unfreezing of all its frozen assets worldwide.

To prevent the financial conflict from completely destroying chances for a framework agreement between the US regime and Iran, all involved parties have agreed to maintain strict confidentiality regarding the details of the Doha talks.

Source: podrobno.uz