Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi
Iran's President urges Japan to release Tehran's frozen assets
Raisi says Japan should act independently from the US by releasing Iran’s $1.5 billion blocked funds.
Tuesday 29/08/2023
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi
DUBAI - Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi called on Japan on Tuesday to display its independence from Washington by releasing Tehran's frozen assets amid US sanctions.
"Japan should act independently from the US by releasing our blocked funds," Raisi said when asked about Tehran's $1.5 billion blocked funds in Japan.