Funds held by Qatar among final sticking points in Iran peace deal

Funds held by Qatar among final sticking points in Iran peace deal

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.

$6 Billion Held By Qatar Emerges As Final Major Obstacle In President Trump’s Iran Peace Deal - Real News Now

One of the final major sticking points in negotiations between the United States and Iran involves the phased release of roughly $6 billion currently held by Qatar for humanitarian purposes, according to officials familiar with the talks. President Donald Trump and Iranian negotiators are reportedly closing in on a memorandum of understanding that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping while buying additional time for a seco…