The United States is working with Qatar on a plan that could give Iran access to billions of dollars in frozen funds for humanitarian purchases, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
The plan, which has not yet been finalised, would initially involve around $6 billion in Iranian funds held in Qatar, according to the report. The money would reportedly be used for purchases of food, medicine and other humanitarian goods ordered by Iran’s central bank.
The arrangement could also serve as a model for handling other pools of Iranian assets frozen abroad under sanctions, the report said.
Iran still needs to agree to the mechanism, according to WSJ. The proposal is expected to be among several issues raised during upcoming nuclear discussions between Washington and Tehran following a deal to pause hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The report said the funds would come from Iranian oil revenues that have been blocked overseas by sanctions. Washington would need to issue waivers and authorisations to allow such transactions to move forward.
The possible release of frozen assets comes as part of wider efforts to encourage diplomatic progress with Iran. However, critics say easing access to funds before Tehran makes concessions on its nuclear programme could give Iran significant benefits too early in the process.
Supporters argue that a controlled mechanism would allow humanitarian purchases while giving Washington greater oversight of how the funds are used.
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Here's your AnewZ Daily Brief for 30 September 2026. These are the top five stories making headlines in Europe.
Passengers restrained a flydubai co-pilot who allegedly stabbed the pilot and tried to crash a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday.
Afghanistan says its forces have killed 41 fighters and captured 62 others after several days of fighting in eastern Nuristan, accusing Pakistan’s military of helping armed groups cross into Afghan territory.
Azerbaijan has opened ADEX 2026 and Securex Caspian in Baku, bringing together defence, security and technology representatives from around the world for the three-day exhibitions.
Kazakhstan and Germany have agreed to expand cooperation in critical minerals, industry, energy and transport, with Astana seeking a greater German role in developing supply chains and higher-value production.
Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom has proposed building a new 1,000-megawatt nuclear power unit in Armenia as Yerevan weighs competing international offers, its head Alexey Likhachev said on Tuesday.
Freight on the Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway could soon move faster across borders after Georgia, Azerbaijan and Türkiye signed a new customs protocol aimed at cutting delays and streamlining transit.
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