Iran calls for US to unfreeze Afghan funds amid humanitarian crisis
Following a visit by Taliban envoy Amir Khan Muttaqi to Tehran, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said it wasn't ready to formally recognize Afghanistan's new rulers.
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Iran called for the United States to release Afghanistan’s frozen funds, but said it is not ready to recognize the Taliban-led government following high-level talks between the Islamist group and Iranian officials.
Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi visited Tehran over the weekend for talks a spokesperson said would focus on “political, economic, transit and refugee issues between Afghanistan and Iran.”