Iran says a deal being negotiated with the United States includes releasing frozen Iranian funds, with officials and reports describing both a near-term release and larger, staged amounts. Financial Post and other outlets report Tehran expects $12 billion to be unfrozen as talks continue and both sides broadly signal progress toward formally ending the war. NDTV and reports citing Iranian media also describe an initial $3 billion release linked to each stage of negotiations, with Tehran conditioning further steps on demonstrated progress. Reuters-linked reporting, cited by Middle East Eye, says there is a mechanism discussion for releasing tens of billions of dollars, including frozen oil revenues held abroad. In those accounts, Iranian sources say Iran wants $6 billion to $12 billion released to Tehran, while Washington prefers staged releases for humanitarian goods and does not support returning funds outright. Other coverage, including Inquirer.net, Mint, Japan Times, and Daily Sabah, cites Iranian claims that about $24 billion is central to the framework, with some releases expected immediately and the remainder later. Talks are described as indirect and taking place in regional settings such as Qatar, focusing not only on assets but also on de-escalation and related communication issues.