Bessent Says US Will Extract Funds From Iran Accounts If Needed

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the United States is prepared to use frozen Iranian assets to compensate for damages Iran causes to U.S. allies in the Gulf. This signals potential financial and diplomatic measures affecting Iran-U.S. relations.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US will tap into frozen Iranian assets to pay for any damage the country inflicts on its allies in the Gulf.

World Security Conflict Politics Iran U.S. Treasury frozen assets Gulf allies financial sanctions diplomacy

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