Trump says the U.S. will return Iran’s frozen funds

The comment frames the assets as Iranian property rather than U.S. money, signaling a potential shift in how Washington may handle long-restricted funds.

Summary

President Trump said the United States will give Iran back its frozen money, describing the assets as belonging to Iran rather than to the U.S. He said, "It's not our money, it's their money." The remark points to a possible policy move involving frozen Iranian funds, which are typically assets restricted under sanctions or other government controls.

Terms & Concepts
  • frozen funds: Assets blocked from normal use
  • sanctions: Government-imposed economic restrictions