Qatar's foreign ministry said Tuesday that $6 billion [1] in frozen Iranian assets have not yet been transferred to Tehran.

The status of these funds serves as a primary lever in ongoing indirect negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. Any release of the money is tied to progress regarding Iran's nuclear program, with Qatar acting as the mediator for the two nations.

Majid Al-Ansari, a spokesperson for the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the transfer of the frozen funds will be agreed upon between the two parties [3]. He said the assets have not been moved to Tehran as of June 30, 2026 [1].

Al-Ansari said that technical meetings between Washington and Tehran have not stopped [2]. He said U.S. envoys Steven Witkoff and Jared Kushner are currently in Doha [2] to facilitate these discussions.

Reports on the schedule of upcoming meetings vary. Some sources expect indirect negotiations to take place in Doha on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 [4]. However, other reports state that no high-level meeting is currently scheduled between the United States and Iran [5].

The Qatari government continues to host both delegations to bridge the gap between the two powers. The outcome of these technical sessions will determine whether the $6 billion [1] is released, or remains frozen in foreign accounts.

“The transfer of the frozen funds will be agreed upon between the two parties.”

The continued freezing of these assets indicates that a comprehensive agreement on Iran's nuclear program has not yet been reached. By maintaining control over the $6 billion, the U.S. retains significant financial leverage to ensure Iranian compliance with technical benchmarks during the indirect talks mediated by Qatar.