This is not a matter of “returning” money.  The Supreme Leader is not admitting why those funds were frozen, nor is the Chinese press reporting about those past actions by Iran and how countries, in this case the U.S., have responded.  See “Iran calls on Qatar to return $6 billion funds despite US pressure,” Xinhua, 2-20-25.

“Iran, Azerbaijan stress opposition to foreign forces in South Caucasus,” Press TV, 2-20-25.

“VOA Persian: Iranian authorities raid homes of Baha’i minority, arrest 2,” VOA, 2-20-25.  “According to the annual report of the Commission on International Religious Freedom last year, the Iranian government’s repression, violence, discrimination and social stigmatization of Baha’i citizens have intensified.”

“Palestinian Islamic Jihad chief in Tehran calls Iran ‘home of resistance’,” Iran International, 2-20-25.

“Iran needs to prove peaceful intent of nuclear program, UN watchdog says,” Iran International, 2-20-25.

“Israel will be wiped out in a major attack ‘at the right time’, IRGC General says,” Iran International, 2-20-25.

So, Iran is bombing buses.  Israel is fortunate the bombs were mis-timed.  “Iran believed to be behind central Israel bus bombings, initial security assessment finds,” JPost, 2-20-25.