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Iran will be 'only country' to determine how to use unfrozen assets: ambassador
Iran will be 'only country' to determine how to use unfrozen assets: ambassador Tehran alone will decide how to use its frozen assets once they are unfrozen under a US-Iranian deal towards ending the Middle East war, an Iranian ambassador said Tuesday, contradicting US claims. As part of the deal under negotiation, Washington has agreed to release 12 billion in frozen funds to Iran, Iranian state media reported on Tuesday, and temporarily suspend sanctions on oil from the Islamic republic. US Vice President JD Vance said on Monday that Iranian assets had not yet been unfrozen as part of the deal and that, if they were, they could be used to buy US goods such as soybeans and would not fund terrorism. Ali Bahreini, the Iranian ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, rejected that. Iran is the only country who will decide what to do with its assets, which are going to be defrozen, he told reporters at a briefing in Geneva hosted by the UN correspondents' association ACANU. Reporting by AFP
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The Tribune
· Jun 24, 2026
US Treasury Secretary says unfrozen Iranian funds to be ‘recycled into US products’
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent asserted that unfrozen Iranian assets will be heavily monitored and recycled to buy American food and medicine. While US Vice President JD Vance highlighted a joint US-Qatari oversight mechanism to prevent terror financing, Iranian UN Ambassador Ali Bahreini flatly rejected any foreign control over Tehran's funds.
BERNAMA
· Jun 22, 2026
World : Vance Says Unfreezing Iranian Assets Would Benefit US, Strengthen West Asia Security
WASHINGTON, June 22 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) -- Unfreezing Iranian assets would benefit the United States (US) and help strengthen the security architecture in West Asia, US Vice President JD Vance said on Monday, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti.
Al Arabiya English
· Jun 23, 2026
Iran ‘Only Country’ to Determine How to Use Unfrozen Assets
“Iran is the only country who will decide what to do with its assets” to be unfrozen according to the memorandum of understanding signed with the US, says Ali Bahreini, Iranian ambassador to the United Nations during a press conference in Geneva.
Sputnik
· Jun 22, 2026
Vance Says Unfreezing Iranian Assets Would Benefit US, Strengthen Middle East Security
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Unfreezing Iranian assets would benefit the United States and help strengthen the security architecture in the Middle East, US Vice President JD Vance said on Monday.
Al Jazeera English
· Jun 23, 2026
Iran says it will decide how to spend unfrozen assets | AJ #shorts
Iran’s foreign ministry says Tehran will decide how to use previously frozen assets based on its own national interests, without US restrictions. Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei added there are no plans for the IAEA to inspect nuclear sites hit by US and Israeli attacks. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
Al-Monitor
· Jun 23, 2026
Iran's UN ambassador cites good progress in peace talks, but denies US commodity purchase claims
By Olivia Le PoidevinGENEVA, June 23 (Reuters) - Iran's ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva on Tuesday reported good progress in peace talks between the United States and Iran, but denied U.S. claims that Tehran would use assets unfrozen as part of a deal to buy U.S. commodities.Our colleagues continue to discuss in very good talks yesterday at the technical level, said Ali Bahreini, adding that two working groups will be established within the coming days to discussthe removal of sanctions against Iran and issues related to Iranian nuclear activities.
The Jerusalem Post
· Jun 23, 2026
'Only Iran will control its unfrozen assets,' Iranian envoy says
Iran is the only country to control its own assets when unfrozen, and any claim of influence by another is flatly rejected, Ali Bahreini, Iran's ambassador to the UN in Geneva, said on Tuesday
Ariana News
· Jul 11, 2026
Afghan envoy, UNHCR chief discuss support for returnees from Pakistan and Iran
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TASS
· Jun 24, 2026
Understanding of dollar's declining reputation will grow globally — Lavrov
The minister drew attention to remarks by US President Donald Trump that Iranian assets should be unfrozen, otherwise confidence in the dollar would be undermined
Iran Herald
· 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
BRICS News
· Jun 21, 2026
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Breitbart News
· Jun 22, 2026
Vance: Trump Creating a “Classic Trump Deal” Scenario That’s a Win-Win for the U.S. and Iran
Vice President JD Vance stated that an interesting solution for unfreezing Iranian assets had been proposed by the United States, stating that unfrozen assets would be used to buy American crops to feed the Iranian people and enrich American farmers. #shorts
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 2, 2026
Iran mahu beli barangan keperluan selepas aset tidak dibekukan
TEHERAN: Timbalan Menteri Luar Iran, Kazem Gharibabadi pada Rabu berkata, Teheran akan menggunakan sebahagian daripada asetnya yang dibekukan di Qatar untuk membeli barangan yang diperlukan negara itu susulan rundingan yang berlangsung di Doha. Berdasarkan memorandum persefahaman (MoU) yang menamatkan perang antara Iran dan Amerika Syarikat (AS), Washington bersetuju untuk membolehkan aset Iran yang dibekukan atau ... Read more The post Iran mahu beli barangan keperluan selepas aset tidak dibekukan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Hananya Naftali
· Jun 29, 2026
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that $6 billion of Iranian funds frozen in Qatar [...]
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that 6 billion of Iranian funds frozen in Qatari accounts are expected to be unfrozen under the framework of a deal with the United States. Separately, Pezeshkian pledged to the international community that Iran's nuclear activities will remain consistent with national needs and within the policy frameworks we have defined.
Egyptian Gazette
· 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.
Off The Press
· Jul 9, 2026
A Top Mamdani Official Reportedly Tried to Meet with Iran
The top official in the Zohran Mamdani administration’s Office for International Affairs made plans to meet with Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations. Commissioner Ana María Archila was scheduled to meet with Amir-Saeid Iravani, Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations, at 2 United Nations Plaza, alongside two other senior officials in []...Click to read more
ABNA English
· Jul 10, 2026
Yemen's Ambassador: Million-Strong Funeral of Martyr of Ummah, Symbol of Iran's Authority
Yemen's Ambassador in Tehran, referring to the profound impact of the magnificent funeral of the martyred leader on the unity of the axis of resistance, emphasized that this event heralds the decline of American and Zionist hegemony and the strengthening of strategic ties among Islamic countries against the usurping enemy.
Yemen Press Agency
· Jun 22, 2026
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Libertarian Institute
· Jun 23, 2026
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· Jul 5, 2026
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Ya Libnan
· Jul 2, 2026
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· Jun 25, 2026
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NDTV
· Jun 23, 2026
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· Jul 10, 2026
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Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jun 29, 2026
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Mehr News Agency
· 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.
Sada Elbalad
· Jul 7, 2026
Carla Sands: The Third Option Is the Only Path to a Free Iran—Neither War, Appeasement, nor a Return to Monarchy
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Haaretz
· Jun 23, 2026
Trump says Iran agreed to nuclear inspections into 'infinity', Tehran denies U.S. claims
President Trump said that Iran had agreed to 'the highest level nuclear inspections long into the future (Infinity!!!)' and said unfrozen assets would be placed in escrow for U.S. food and farm purchases. Iranian officials rejected the claim, saying they had not agreed to invite back IAEA inspectors
South China Morning Post
· Jun 25, 2026
US’ Rubio wraps up Gulf tour as allies share concerns over Iran peace accord
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Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jun 25, 2026
Rubio says any Iran deal will safeguard Gulf allies’ security
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Reuters
· Jul 10, 2026
LIVE: Iran's UN ambassador speaks to reporters
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Trend News Agency
· Jun 21, 2026
Iran’s frozen billions of dollars to be unblocked — President Pezeshkian
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The Week
· Jul 7, 2026
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· Jun 23, 2026
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Yonhap News Agency
· Jun 22, 2026
(LEAD) Bessent: Iran commits to 'free, open' Hormuz transit, return of IAEA inspectors in Switzerland talks
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Middle East Eye
· Jun 26, 2026
Video: Trump says released Iranian assets to be spent on US crops
Video: Trump says released Iranian assets to be spent on US crops US President Donald Trump told farmers on Thursday that unfrozen Iranian assets will be used to purchase American agricultural products, including wheat, soybeans and corn. We're going to be taking some of their money, and we'll spend it. US President Donald Trump told farmers on Thursday that unfrozen Iranian assets will be used to purchase American agricultural products, including wheat, soybeans and corn pic.twitter.com/7ZH2EmAQRG — Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) June 26, 2026
DNyuz
· Jul 10, 2026
Top Mamdani official’s shady meet with Iran ambassador goes beyond NYC agenda
The top official in Mayor Mamdani’s Office for International Affairs made plans to meet with Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations. Commissioner Ana María Archila was scheduled to meet with Amir-Saeid Iravani, Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations, at 2 United Nations Plaza, alongside two other senior officials in the mayor’s Office []
NaturalNews.com
· Jun 26, 2026
Iranian officials reject America’s GMOs, pledge not to use frozen funds on American agricultural products
(NaturalNews) Iranian officials have strictly rejected the Trump administration's claims that the countryâs newly unblocked frozen assets must be used exclusively...
Intel Slava
· Jun 22, 2026
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— U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance stated that Iran has agreed to invite UN and IAEA inspectors to the country.@IntelSlava
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