Iran has made the release of $24 billion in frozen assets a key condition in its indirect talks with the United States, according to corroborated reports from India, Turkey, and Western outlets. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets held in Qatar will be released and returned to Iran. The U.S. asserts no assets have been unblocked. Accounts differ on the amount Iran is seeking: one side states Iran wants $6 billion to $12 billion of its frozen funds released, while another, corroborated by multiple sources, says Iran demands $24 billion. Iran says the U.S. agreed to release $12 billion in frozen assets, according to the Indian Express, but this contradicts the $24 billion condition cited by other sources. The $6 billion in Qatari assets, originally derived from Iranian oil sales and part of a 2023 prisoner swap deal that freed five American citizens, were re-frozen by the Biden administration after the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023, according to Cryptobriefing.com. Cryptobriefing.com also reported that under a new preliminary agreement with Washington, the $6 billion in Qatari assets are being unlocked again, though the U.S. denies any unblocking has occurred. Iran’s President announced the expected release of the $6 billion, while the Times of India reported that Iran asserts no assets have been unblocked by the United States. Alarabiya reported that Iran and the United States are exchanging messages over details of a memorandum of understanding regarding the release of frozen Iranian funds, and TASS reported that the United States undertakes to make frozen Iranian assets available after implementation of the memorandum. The Nypost reported that Iran plans to provide support to Hezbollah following the unfreezing of assets and lifting of sanctions. According to Bluesky, Iran has $50 billion in frozen assets in Swiss banks, $20 billion in U.S. accounts, and a total of $100 billion in frozen assets globally, with a detailed map showing frozen assets across 43 countries. Hindustan Times reported that the Trump administration previously stated any release of Iranian funds would require Tehran to fulfill certain conditions under the deal.