President Donald Trump issued a formal statement early Friday, saying that any damage to ships or cargo will be covered using Iranian funds currently held by the United States. The statement, which Trump called an 'official notice', adds that the funds are under US control and that the measure is effective immediately.
President Donald Trump issued a formal statement early Friday, posting what he called an 'official notice' on social media, declaring that any damage to ships or cargo will be paid from Iranian funds currently under US control. The statement, which Trump said takes effect immediately, comes after a rapid sequence of reports overnight. At 01:07 Jerusalem, Trump first announced the policy, followed minutes later by a report quoting him directly. At 01:16, Barak Ravid (N12) reported the exact language of the measure. The Zioneer has tracked this policy evolution: earlier this week, Trump threatened to bomb Iranian bridges and power plants in response to ship attacks, and Treasury Secretary Bessent outlined a similar equation of using Iranian funds to cover damage to Gulf allies. The new formal statement appears to codify the economic penalty track, though analyst Yair Goldblatt questioned whether it replaces or supplements the earlier military threats. It remains unclear how the policy will be enforced and whether it will deter further attacks.
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