President Donald Trump says Iran’s “unfrozen” funds released by the United States will be kept under U.S. control and can be used only to buy food and medical supplies from American suppliers. Trump made the remarks in a Truth Social post, stating that money released from sanctions-related actions or from accounts held by the U.S. Treasury would be placed into a Washington-controlled escrow account. Multiple outlets report that Tehran would be able to access the funds through this escrow arrangement, but only for humanitarian purchases limited to U.S.-sourced items, including food commodities such as corn, wheat and soybeans, along with medical supplies.
The statements come as the U.S. and Iran negotiate elements of a broader agreement after a deal aimed at ending the Middle East war. According to reporting, negotiations also cover steps related to Iran’s nuclear program and include potential sanctions relief and asset unfreezing. Separate coverage notes the U.S. Treasury is temporarily lifting certain sanctions to allow Iran to produce, while the U.S. outlines restrictions on how any released funds may be spent.
