WANA (Jul 28) – The Iranian Armed Forces will bar vessels belonging to any company or nation that accepts funds drawn from Iran’s frozen assets, the spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters announced.

 

The statement comes in response to recent remarks by the U.S. President regarding plans to use seized Iranian funds as compensation.

 

“The U.S. President, following aggressive actions and ongoing attempts to destabilize the region, has announced plans to pay compensation—from Iran’s frozen assets—for vessels damaged during the imposed war against Islamic Iran due to U.S. military-induced insecurity and violations from navigating illegal, unsafe southern routes of the Strait of Hormuz,” the spokesperson stated.

 

Issuing a stern warning to Washington over the move, the spokesperson added: “While warning the criminal U.S. President regarding the consequences of this illegal act, we notify all companies and countries accepting Trump’s proposal to utilize Iran’s frozen assets under this pretense: from this moment forward, the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran will not grant passage through the Strait of Hormuz to any of their vessels.”