A White House official has denied reports claiming that the United States agreed to release Iran’s frozen assets held in foreign banks, according to Al Jazeera. The clarification came after Reuters reported, citing a senior Iranian source, that Washington had consented to unfreeze Iranian funds in banks located in Qatar and other countries.

The U.S. side stated clearly that no such decision had been made. This denial has added further uncertainty to one of the key conditions in potential U.S.-Iran negotiations. The issue of Iran’s frozen assets remains central to broader diplomatic discussions involving Tehran, Washington, and other regional actors.

The report also mentioned that the matter has complicated ongoing talks in Islamabad, where Iran’s assets and the Lebanon ceasefire are among the main topics under discussion.