Iran's central bank governor, Abdolnaser Hemmati, told the Iranian Tasnim news agency that the country is not obligated to purchase American agricultural goods. The statement counters President Trump's claim that unfrozen Iranian funds would be used exclusively for US-sourced food.
Iran's Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati stated late Monday that Iran is not committed to purchasing agricultural raw materials from the United States, in remarks reported by the Iranian Tasnim news agency. The statement directly counters President Donald Trump's claim earlier Monday that unfrozen funds being released to Iran would be used exclusively to buy American-sourced food. Hemmati's denial is the latest in a series of Iranian assertions rejecting restrictions on the use of thawed assets. As The Zioneer previously reported, Trump made the claim in an Oval Office event, and Iranian officials have repeatedly pushed back on the scope of US oversight over those funds. The exchange underscores ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran over the terms of the emerging arrangement, even as diplomatic channels remain open.
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