Qatar Sends Iran Funds as $12 Billion Release Stalls in Doha Talks

8 articles · Updated · Israel Hayom · May 25

Qatar has provided financial aid to Iran in recent weeks, according to diplomatic and intelligence sources, as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati held talks in Doha.
Iran’s treasury is described as near bankruptcy under US pressure, with trouble paying salaries, imports and even IRGC expenses, making cash access a central demand in the current negotiations.
The talks reportedly include Iranian requests to access deposits in Qatar—among them $12 billion frozen there—with some transfers disguised as tanker payments through the Strait of Hormuz.
Three disputes still block progress: Washington wants the strait fully reopened and nuclear commitments before releasing funds, while Iran has resisted written limits on enriched uranium and avoided addressing continued enrichment.
Qatar’s outreach expanded after the ceasefire more than a month ago, driven by its effort to avoid renewed Iranian attacks and potentially broaden cooperation to the giant gas field the two countries share.

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