Talks to end the war between Iran and America are in their final stages. According to CNN, both sides are working on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will set a roadmap to resolve all remaining issues. However, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the deal is still a work in progress. According to Al Jazeera’s Tehran Bureau Chief, the deal is final, only to be signed. But before this deal, Iran has put a big condition. Return his money seized all over the world.
How much money was seized from Iran and with whom?
The exact figure of Iran’s total seized assets abroad is not yet clear. But according to Al Jazeera’s report. This amount is more than 120 billion dollars (Rs 11.49 lakh crore). This money is seized in these 8 countries. The maximum amount of about 20 billion dollars is said to be stuck in China. Apart from this, about 12 billion dollars are stuck in Qatar, 7 billion dollars in India and about 6 billion dollars in Iraq. While $1.2 billion is stuck in America, about $1.5-1.5 billion is stuck in Luxembourg and Japan. Apart from this, Iran’s properties and money are also said to have been seized in Türkiye and some other countries.
What is happening in Qatar?
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf had arrived in Qatar as the head of the negotiating team. Iran’s central bank chief Abdolnasser Hemmati is part of a delegation in Qatar negotiating the return of seized assets. According to Iran’s government news agency Fars, America has agreed to release some part of Iran’s assets frozen abroad. Instead, movement of ships will resume in Hormuz. According to a report, under the deal, issues related to release of Iran’s seized assets, sanctions relief and uranium will be resolved during the 60-day ceasefire.
Why will 8 countries be shocked?
If the nuclear deal is finalized and sanctions are relaxed, then these countries may have to release Iran’s money. This may affect the banking and energy strategies of many countries. Countries like China and Japan, which have been big buyers of Iranian oil, may have to change their economic policies.
Experts believe that Iran can use this money to strengthen its weak economy, increase oil production and invest in infrastructure. However, no country has yet officially confirmed the return of the amount. But if the deal is signed, then its direct impact can be seen on many big economies of the world in the coming days.
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