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US-Iran deal: Tehran demands release of frozen assets
Key Points
The US and Iran are negotiating to end the war, with the last sticking point being $24 billion in Iranian funds frozen in banks worldwide. The funds are a result of US sanctions and are a major issue in the negotiations. The source close to the negotiations told Iran's Fars news agency that the release of these funds is crucial to the deal.
As the US and Iran continue to negotiate on proposals to end the war, a source close to negotiations told Iran's Fars news agency that the last real sticking point was $24 billion in Iranian funds frozen in banks around the world. FRANCE 24’s Camille Knight takes a look at what those assets are – and why it's such a thorny issue.