Iran Says US To Unfreeze $12BN, Insists It Alone Will Decide How Funds Used, Contradicting Vance

Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf announced that the US will unfreeze $12 billion in Iranian assets, a move that follows temporary sanctions relief from the US Treasury Department. However, Iran insists it alone will decide how these funds are used, contradicting statements by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. This development could impact Iran's economic situation and its relations with the US, especially as it seeks to use the funds for domestic purposes. The situation underscores the complex dynamics at play in US-Iran relations, especially post the recent Switzerland meeting.