INTERNATIONAL — June 13, 2026
Advisor to Iran's Leader Claims Trump Agreed to Release 24 Billion Dollars of Frozen Iranian Assets
Rezaei stated that Trump is afraid to announce the agreement explicitly due to Iran's authority. Negotiations mediated by Pakistan continue toward a memorandum to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Hasht-e Subh — corroborated by Khaama Press — 2 min read
Mohsen Rezaei, advisor to Iran's leader, claimed that Donald Trump has agreed to release 24 billion dollars of Iran's frozen assets but is refraining from announcing it explicitly.
Rezaei claimed that Donald Trump is afraid of negotiating with Iran due to Iran's authority.
Iran and the United States have been negotiating with Pakistan's mediation to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, and the text of a possible memorandum of understanding is being finalized.
U.S. officials have stated that release of Iran's frozen assets depends on Iran's performance.
Read the original reporting at Hasht-e Subh →
Reliability assessment
Mohsen Rezaei, a named public figure, made an on-record statement that is reported by two outlets. The verifiable fact is that Rezaei claimed the agreement; this attribution is concrete and reliable regardless of the claim's sensitivity.
The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. Hasht-e Subh: "afraid" of negotiating due to Iran's level of "authority" – these phrases attribute fear and power dynamics to the U.S. president in a way that frames Iran favorably and injects opinion into the reporting.
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Where reports agree
- Mohsen Rezaei made on-record claims about a US agreement to release 24 billion dollars in Iranian assets
- Negotiations between Iran and the US are ongoing with Pakistan mediation regarding a potential agreement
Filed by 2 outlets
Hasht-e Subh
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Khaama Press
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International — Mohsen Rezaei, Donald Trump, Iran-US negotiations, Pakistan mediation, Strait of Hormuz
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