The Trump administration will allow Iran to access $6bn of its oil money held in Qatar to buy humanitarian and non-sanctioned goods from the US under an interim deal between Tehran and Washington.
The move forms part of the billions of dollars in financial incentives that the White House is dangling to ensure the Islamic republic commits to the memorandum of understanding it signed with the US on Wednesday and to follow-up nuclear talks.
The funds would be released in phases starting within the 60-day extended ceasefire set out in the deal, depending on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the progress of talks towards a final settlement.