President Donald Trump announced a new policy Friday, stating that any damage to ships, cargo, or related items will be paid for using Iranian money currently held and controlled by the United States. Analyst Yair Goldblatt questioned whether this replaces the earlier threat to bomb Iranian bridges and power plants in response to ship attacks, or adds to it.
President Donald Trump's new policy statement, first reported by The Zioneer at 01:08 Jerusalem, specifies that the US will use Iranian funds under its control to pay for any damage to ships and cargo. The announcement follows a series of threats and strikes between the US and Iran. Minutes after the statement, analyst Yair Goldblatt questioned on X whether this financial deterrent replaces the earlier policy of bombing Iranian bridges and power plants in response to ship attacks, or is an additional measure. The question reflects uncertainty about the administration's evolving strategy. The Zioneer has reported extensively on the US-Iran confrontation, including the recent massive strikes on Iranian maritime infrastructure and Trump's threats to target bridges and power plants near Tehran. As of this writing, no official clarification has been issued by the White House.
4 developments
- DevelopingBarak Ravid questions legality of Trump's plan to pay ship damages from frozen Iranian funds
- DevelopingTrump reportedly set to grant Iran major financial relief within days, per Israeli media
- StrongTrump: 'Iran needs investments — we did billions in damage. Someone will have to help — it won't be us'
- StrongTrump clarifies Strait of Hormuz blockade applies only to Iranian-linked ships
Source and signal
- Internal intake