Iran threatens Hormuz ban on countries accepting frozen assets under Trump plan

Middle East Eye · July 28, 2026 Sanctions

Iran threatens Hormuz ban on countries accepting frozen assets under Trump plan Iran has warned that it will bar countries and companies from the Strait of Hormuz if they receive money drawn from frozen Iranian assets. US President Donald Trump earlier proposed using Tehran’s blocked funds to cover damage to ships and cargo in the waterway. Iran denounced the proposal as “incendiary”.

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