Qatar denies paying Iran $12 billion to reach an agreement with the US.

Qatar denies offering Iran $12 billion to finalize a deal to end the conflict with the United States and Israel.

Spokesperson for the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs . Photo: WANA

According to Anadolu News, in a social media post on May 25, Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari wrote: "The information that Qatar offered to pay Iran $12 billion to secure an agreement is completely unfounded. This news was spread by parties seeking to sabotage the agreement and undermine diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions and promote stability in the region."

Qatar's diplomatic role is firmly established and publicly documented. Therefore, such rhetoric is nothing more than a desperate attempt to tarnish Qatar's reputation as a credible international peace mediator.

The statement was made as several high-ranking Iranian officials visited Qatar amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to finalize the agreement.

According to Iranian media, Iranian Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati arrived in Qatar on May 25. Iranian state television IRIB, citing anonymous sources, reported that Hemmati's visit followed a Qatari delegation's trip to Tehran last week to discuss frozen Iranian assets.

Iran is seeking to release frozen assets abroad, including those in Qatar, as part of negotiations brokered by Pakistan with the United States. Reports estimate the total amount of Iranian funds frozen in Qatar to be around $12 billion.

Regional tensions escalated after the US and Israel launched a surprise attack on Iran on February 28, prompting Tehran to retaliate with drone and missile attacks targeting locations across the region.

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