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Ghalibaf rejects US claim that Iran's unfrozen assets will be spent on US goods

Middle East Eye

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June 25, 2026

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Ghalibaf rejects US claim that Iran's unfrozen assets will be spent on US goods Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said that US claims that Iran will spend its unfrozen assets to buy US agricultural products were false. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent echoed President Donald Trump on Wednesday and insisted that a large percentage of Iran's unfrozen assets would be used to buy US foods and medicine, even as Iran said it would determine its spending. America falsely claims our unfrozen assets will buy their agriculture. Interesting, Ghalibaf wrote on X. The only crop we're harvesting is what you planted: decades of mistrust. It's organic, abundant, and homegrown. But apparently the US only exports GMO soybeans, broken promises and trash talks.

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BERNAMA

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· Jun 26, 2026

World : Iran's Top Negotiator Rejects US Claim On Use Of Unfrozen Assets

TEHRAN, June 26 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Thursday rejected United States (US) claims that Iran's unfrozen assets would be spent on US agricultural products, the latest sign of discord between the two sides over how the released funds should be spent, reported Xinhua.

Mehr News Agency

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· Jun 25, 2026

Ghalibaf rejects claims of mandatory US imports

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf dismissed claims that Iran would be required to use its unfrozen assets to purchase American products, responding with a sharp message on social media.

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jun 25, 2026

Iran denies it will buy US goods with unfrozen funds

Iranian negotiator Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf on Thursday rejected U.S. claims that Tehran will use its unfrozen assets to purchase American agricultural products, calling the assertions completely false. “The US only exports GMO soybeans, broken promises and trash talks,” Ghalibaf stated in a post on X. His remarks directly counter statements from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott [] The post Iran denies it will buy US goods with unfrozen funds appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Presstv

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· Jun 25, 2026

Iran rejects US plan to spend frozen assets on American farmers

Iran's lead negotiator has dismissed US claims that Tehran's unfrozen assets would be spent on American agricultural products, as American leaders try to skew the terms of a fragile truce agreement.

Iran Herald

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· Jun 26, 2026

Iran denies unfrozen funds will be used to buy US foodstuffs

Tehrans top negotiator accuses Washington of exporting trash talksIran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has denied that the country's unfrozen assets would be used to buy agricultural products from the US. His remarks add to conflicting interpretations of the interim US-Iran peace deal signed on June 17.America falsely claims our unfrozen assets will buy their agriculture. I

Drudge Retort

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· Jun 27, 2026

Iran Behind Attack on Cargo Vessel near Oman in Strait of Hormuz

The speaker of Iran's parliament on Thursday scoffed at Trump administration claims that the Islamic Republic's unfrozen assets will be used to purchase U.S. agricultural products.

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Related coverage for "Ghalibaf rejects US claim that Iran's unfrozen assets will be spent on US goods": BERNAMA — World : Iran's Top Negotiator Rejects US Claim On Use Of Unfrozen Assets. Mehr News Agency — Ghalibaf rejects claims of mandatory US imports. Egyptian Gazette — Iran denies it will buy US goods with unfrozen funds. Presstv — Iran rejects US plan to spend frozen assets on American farmers. Iran Herald — Iran denies unfrozen funds will be used to buy US foodstuffs . Drudge Retort — Iran Behind Attack on Cargo Vessel near Oman in Strait of Hormuz