Blocked Assets

Canada court blocks attempt to seize Iranian assets

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – A court in Canada's Ontario has ruled against an attempt by Flight PS752 families to seize Iranian assets, saying that the assets are protected under international law.
2023-01-11 17:30
Iran calls on ICJ to condemn US for HR, intl. laws violations

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s representative to the International Court of Justice in the Hague called for US government condemnation for human rights violations against Iran and its people and demanded compensation.
2022-09-21 16:00
Park Jin to Amir-Abdollahian:

Removing hurdles on Iran access to blocked assets atop agenda

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – The Foreign Minister of South Korea Park Jin said that removing obstacles on Iran’s access to its frozen assets has been put atop agenda of his ministry.
2022-09-20 20:15
Unlike Washington, Tehran under no pressure at Doha talks

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – Despite the US that is under severe foreign and internal pressures in Doha talks, the Iranian side is under no pressure and it is not negotiating to revive the JCPOA to achieve temporary agreements, an Arab source reported.
2022-07-04 11:40
Iran UN envoy:

Release of Afghanistan's assets should not be politicized

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations said Afghanistan’s assets blocked in the United States belong to the Afghan people and their release must not be politicized.
2022-06-24 11:00
Talks underway between Iran, Qatar on releasing blocked asset

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Qatari Ambassador to Tehran Mohammed Hamad Saad Alfheyd al-Hajari met and held talks with the Governor of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Ali Salehabadi in Tehran on Sat. over the release of Iranian blocked assets.
2022-05-08 14:05
Khatibzadeh:

Iran funds release has nothing to do with any third country

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Referring to the recent remarks of US official on the release of Iranian assets, the Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that the release of the country's funds has nothing to do with any third country.
2022-04-18 11:37
US agrees on partial removal of Iran sanctions: report

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Some Arab media have claimed that Iran and US governments are on nearing an agreement, according to which Washington will release a part of Iranian assets blocked overseas.
2022-04-09 23:00
$7bn Iranian frozen assets to be released

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – According to the agreement reached with some countries as contract party with Iran, $7 billion of Iran's frozen assets would be transferred to Iran's accounts through banking network.
2022-04-07 17:27
Khatibzadeh expounds on Iranian delegation’s visit to S Korea

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh explained about the visit of Iranian delegation to South Korea over Iran’s blocked assets in this country.
2022-02-16 22:30
Seoul backs Iran’s diplomatic efforts in Vienna talks

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – South Korea's Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong-Kun said that Seoul supports Iran’s diplomatic efforts and other JCPOA parties in Vienna talks.
2022-02-04 16:00
CBI urges S. Korea to return Iran's frozen assets

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) -- Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has submitted a letter of intent (LOI) for Investor-State Dispute Settlement(ISDS), requesting South Korea to return its frozen assets locked in Korean banks.
2022-01-29 14:01
Iran, S Korea set for working-level talks over frozen assets

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – Informed sources say that South Korea and Iran plan to hold working-level consultations next month in Seoul to discuss ways to untangle years-long disputes over Tehran's assets frozen under US sanctions.
2022-01-29 09:30
Blocking Iranian assets in South Korea ‘illegal’: Ulyanov

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – In reaction to the payment of dues of Iran’s membership fee to the United Nations, Russia’s permanent representative to the Vienna-based International Organizations said that blocking Iran’s assets in South Korea is ‘illegal'.
2022-01-24 18:35
Iran’s blocked assets in S Korea, Iraq to be released likely

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – The news released indicates that Iran’s financial resources blocked in South Korea and Iraq will be released soon.
2022-01-05 11:00
S Korea trying to unfreeze Iranian blocked assets: Official

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Chairman of Iran-South Korea Joint Chamber of Commerce said that South Korea is striving to release Iranian assets blocked in South Korea due to US sanctions imposed against Iran.
2021-09-06 00:30
Parl. Speaker:

Japan must take serious steps for unfreezing Iranian assets

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker called on Japanese government to take serious action in releasing Iran’s assets blocked in this country.
2021-08-22 21:30
US rejects CNN report on releasing Iran’s $1bn asset

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – A US Statement Department Spokesperson described a CNN report on the possible move of Washington to release $1 billion worth of Iranian frozen assets as ‘incorrect’.
2021-05-07 12:01
UK to release £400mn of Iranian blocked assets

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – An informed Iranian source said the UK is to release £400 million of Iran's frozen assets.
2021-05-02 18:26
US may reportedly un-freeze $7bn Iranian assets

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – The US may un-freeze Iranian assets worth a total of $7 billion.
2021-05-02 17:45
Iran pays $30mn of assts in S. Korea for vaccine purchase

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – The head of the Iran-South Korea Chamber of Commerce said that $30 million of Iran's blocked money in South Korea has been paid for the purchase of the Covid-19 vaccine.
2021-04-21 16:16
Araghchi:

Blocking assets by Korea damaged its position among Iranians

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs said that the illegal action of Korean banks in blocking Iran's financial assets has led to the loss of trust.
2021-04-13 08:30
Venezuela says ready to exchange coronavirus vaccines for oil

TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says his country is ready to pay for coronavirus vaccine deliveries with oil.
2021-03-29 20:32
Tehran, Seoul confer on expansion of humanitarian trade

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – South Korea and Iran held video talks Tuesday on the use of Tehran's funds frozen under US sanctions to expand bilateral humanitarian trade.
2021-03-16 19:00
New US gov. pursuing same Trump’s failed policy: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister said that new US administration under Biden is pursuing the same failed policy under former US President Donald Trump.
2021-03-11 23:00
Blinken sets condition for unfreezing Iran assets in S Korea

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – The United States suggested Wednesday it will oppose the release of billions of dollars in Iranian funds from South Korea until Tehran returns to full compliance with a nuclear deal.
2021-03-11 11:09
Iraq to release Iran's frozen assets: sources

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – The Secretary-General of the Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce quoted some sources as saying that Iranian blocked funds in Iraq are set to be released.
2021-03-06 10:59
Zarif:

Tehran, Seoul agree on mechanism for return of frozen assets

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the mechanism for returning Iranian assets from South Korea has been agreed upon by the parties.
2021-03-03 10:20
Iran fully abided by JCPOA before Trump pullout: US

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – A State Department spokesman acknowledged that Iran had fully complied with its nuclear commitments under the JCPOA before the Trump administration's exit.
2021-02-25 11:00
Seoul determined to resolve Iran’s financial resources issue

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – In a phone talk with his Iranian counterpart, the South Korean Foreign Minister said that Seoul is determined to resolve the issue of Iran’s financial resources.
2021-02-24 18:30