Abu Dhabi, Aug. 13 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has released several billion dollars of Iran's frozen assets held in Emirati banks, including up to 2 tonnes of gold worth USD 283 million, in a move aimed at persuading Tehran to spare the country from future attacks, according to multiple senior Iranian sources cited by The Hormuz Letter.

The claim emerged on Thursday, August 13, on X and has not been confirmed by the UAE or the US.

According to report, the assets were flown to Iran aboard a Boeing 737-7KK BBJ, registration A6-RJA, operated by UAE-based Royal Jet. The aircraft travelled from Abu Dhabi to Tehran's Mehrabad Airport and Karaj's Payam Airport on Tuesday, August 11, and Wednesday, August 12.

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