A senior Iranian official stated on Saturday that the United States has consented to the release of frozen Iranian assets previously held in Qatar and various foreign financial institutions, reported Reuters. According to Reuters, the official welcomed this development as a demonstration of "seriousness" regarding a potential agreement during the Islamabad summit. Report claims China eyeing weapons shipmentHowever, a US official countered these claims on Saturday, denying that Washington has reached any agreement to release the assets. US-Iran Talks The American delegation—headed by Vice President JD Vance and featuring special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner—arrived at an Islamabad air base on Saturday morning in two US Air Force aircraft. They were greeted by Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir.

Source: Mint April 11, 2026 13:10 UTC