New Delhi, April 11 -- A senior Iranian official stated on Saturday that the United States has consented to the release of frozen Iranian assets previously held in Qatar and various foreign financial institutions, reported Reuters.

According to Reuters, the official welcomed this development as a demonstration of "seriousness" regarding a potential agreement during the Islamabad summit. The official further noted that the unfreezing of these funds is "directly linked to ensuring safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz," which remains a central agenda item for the negotiations.

However, a US official countered these claims on Saturday, denying that Washington has reached any agreement to release the assets. High-level American and Iran...