"U.S. and Qatar Collaborate to Block Iran's Access to $6 Billion in Funds"

The US and Qatar have agreed that Qatar will not grant Iran access to $6 billion in recently unfrozen funds, following criticism of the Biden administration's deal with Iran and the recent Hamas attacks on Israel. US officials have emphasized that the funds can only be used for humanitarian purposes and are overseen by the Treasury Department. As Israel prepares for further action against Hamas, the US government will begin evacuation flights for Americans in Israel, and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin plans to visit to assess additional military aid needed. The death toll in the conflict includes at least 27 Americans, and the US is arranging charter flights for evacuation.