Qom: Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has announced that $6 billion of the country's frozen assets held in Qatar will be released and transferred back to Iran under recent arrangements, describing the development as part of a broader achievement resulting from the nation's resilience.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, the funds represent half of the $12 billion in Iranian assets currently held in Qatar. Pezeshkian stated that efforts are ongoing to secure the return of the remaining balance. The president praised the Iranian people for their steadfastness in the face of external pressure and recent security challenges.

He highlighted that despite the martyrdom of senior officials, military commanders, prominent figures, and students during the recent war imposed by the US and the Israeli regime, Iran's public, armed forces, and government worked in unison to thwart the objectives of the country's adversaries. Pezeshkian noted that the United States and the Israeli regime had attempted to destabilize Iran through economic pressure and attacks on critical infrastructure, including gas production facilities, steel plants, and the petrochemical sector, while also trying to restrict Iranian oil exports. However, these efforts were unsuccessful due to public support and national unity.

The president described the recent Pakistan-mediated memorandum of understanding between Iran and the US as a significant victory for the Iranian people, noting that it includes the removal of sanctions on Iran's oil and petrochemical sectors. He also mentioned that along with reconstruction efforts, the government has expanded social support measures, including increasing the value of electronic food assistance vouchers.

Reaffirming Iran's position on its nuclear program, Pezeshkian reiterated that the country is not seeking nuclear weapons and that its nuclear program will continue solely to meet national needs within its declared policies. He also stated that the United States ultimately compelled the Israeli regime to accept the recent MoU despite opposition from the regime and some monarchist groups.

Grand Ayatollah Mousa Shobeiri Zanjani thanked President Pezeshkian and other Iranian officials for their efforts, emphasizing the Islamic Republic's distinguished standing in the Islamic world.