U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States will use Iranian assets it has frozen to pay for damage to ships and cargo resulting from strikes in and around the Gulf. The statement comes after additional attacks linked to the Houthis in Yemen, which, according to the reporting, further strain global energy flows.
Trump made the announcement in a post on Truth Social, according to multiple outlets, saying that from that point forward all damages done to ships, cargo, or related items will be paid for by Iranian money the U.S. possesses and controls. Bloomberg and other outlets describe the decision as payment drawn from funds frozen by the United States following the intensified strikes.
The articles consistently frame the move as compensation for maritime impacts tied to the recent strike activity, while noting that the underlying trigger is the renewed Houthi-related attacks and the wider economic effects related to shipping and energy supply. No outlets provide additional legal details, timelines, or confirmation from other U.S. officials in the excerpts provided.
