President Donald Trump stated early Friday that any damage to ships or cargo will be covered from Iranian funds currently held by the United States, as reported by Amichai Stein (i24NEWS). The statement reiterates and expands on the policy Trump outlined in an official notice published earlier this morning.
President Donald Trump issued a fresh statement early Friday, saying that any damage to ships or cargo will be paid from Iranian funds currently held by the United States. The statement, reported by Amichai Stein (i24NEWS), echoes and expands on the policy Trump outlined in an official notice published at 01:30 Jerusalem — as The Zioneer reported — which declared the principle effective immediately and said damages 'may be very significant.' The new statement does not specify the exact mechanism or timing of the compensation.
The thread of reports shows that beginning at 01:07 Jerusalem, Trump first announced the policy, followed by an analyst questioning whether it replaces or supplements previous military threats. Barak Ravid (N12) then quoted Trump confirming the policy, and Trump issued a formal statement and the full text of the official notice. The corroboration evolved from a single initial report to multiple newsrooms (i24NEWS, N12) and an official statement. The full text of the notice, published at 01:30 Jerusalem, said the measure is effective immediately and that damages 'may be very significant.'
As The Zioneer previously reported, Treasury Secretary Bessent said on June 11 that any damage to US allies in the Gulf would be covered from Iranian accounts. Trump also warned on July 22 that each Iranian strike on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz would trigger US bombing of a bridge or power plant. The new policy appears to be a shift from military threats to financial compensation, though it remains unclear whether it replaces or supplements those threats.
The exact mechanism and timing of the compensation have not been specified. It is also unclear whether this policy replaces the earlier military threats or is an additional measure. The form of the statement — whether a tweet, press release, or verbal remark — has not been disclosed.
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