US‑Iran Deal Near Completion, Frozen Funds Still Blocker

Negotiations between the United States and Iran are reportedly in the final stages of a comprehensive agreement, according to a source cited by Al Arabiya. The deal would lift sanctions and release Iranian assets, but the mechanism for unlocking frozen funds remains a critical obstacle.

The source, who declined to be named, said the parties have agreed on most terms but are still working out the details of how to unfreeze the billions of dollars held abroad. The United States has repeatedly emphasized that the release of funds is a prerequisite for any broader normalization.

The stalled funds issue follows years of diplomatic effort to resolve the long‑standing sanctions regime imposed on Iran, which has been a central point of contention in U.S. policy toward Tehran.