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April 17, 2026
U.S. proposes unfreezing $20 billion in assets for Iran
- The U.S. is reportedly offering Iran access to $20 billion in frozen assets for over 900 pounds of enriched uranium.
- This proposal is part of ongoing negotiations to prevent Iran from accessing a total of 4,400 pounds of enriched uranium.
- President Trump has criticized past agreements with Iran, complicating the current negotiations, as he insists no money should be exchanged.
- White House spokesperson Anna Kelly confirmed that discussions are ongoing but emphasized that official announcements will come from the President.
2 Sources
- Scoop: U.S. considers $20 billion cash-for-uranium deal with IranApr 17, 2026 at 12:24 PM · Axios
- US weighs plan to unfreeze $20 billion in assets for Iran in exchange for enriched uranium: reportApr 17, 2026 at 8:18 PM · Independent