President Donald Trump stated Tuesday that the United States controls Iran's financial assets and has total authority over them.
President Trump's brief remark, posted Tuesday afternoon, reaffirms the administration's stance that Washington holds decisive economic leverage over Tehran. Since the onset of the direct US-Iran standoff in February 2026, Trump has repeatedly asserted control over Iranian funds held abroad and tied sanctions relief to strict oversight. The Zioneer has previously reported on the president's statements regarding a U.S.-controlled escrow account for humanitarian purchases and his threat to take half of Iran's oil as a reconstruction fee. This latest statement does not introduce new policy details but underscores the administration's public posture of total financial control.
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