Yahya Al-Ishaq - the head of the Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce - said that some of Iran's blocked resources in Iraq were allocated for the needs of the pilgrims and some of the money was also given for the supply of basic products.
He said: "Hearsay indicates the amount paid is approximately three billion dollars."
Al-Ishaq mentioned the authorization to pay part of Iran's claims by Iraq and told Ibna: This event will certainly have a positive effect on the markets, because the central bank's needs are high and the basic goods have been purchased.
In fact, this monetary opening can contribute significantly to the stability of the currency market as well as basic goods.
Previously, some media sources close to the government had claimed that about $24 billion from Iran's foreign exchange resources would soon be released to South Korea, Iraq and the International Monetary Fund, but this news has been denied by some. economic and political personalities.
There are different accounts of Iran's demands on Iraq.
The head of the central bank mentioned a few months ago the figure of 10 billion dollars.
Some media close to the government called the recently released figure $2.7 billion.