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Iran’s frozen funds: how much is really there and how will they be used?

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imageNot all of Iran's frozen foreign assets are likely to thaw anytime soon.Frozen dollar via www.shutterstock.com

The value and planned release of Iran’s frozen foreign assets have become hot political topics in both Tehran and Western capitals.

Yet few observers, it seems, have a clear idea how much is likely to be...

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