US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.Image: keystone
June 7, 2026, 8:07 p.mJune 7, 2026, 8:07 p.m
The US reportedly wants to redirect Iranian assets to Gulf states attacked by Iran. The US Treasury Department is considering using the funds to support its allies in the region after Iranian attacks, several US media reported, citing a source close to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Bessent had commissioned comprehensive estimates of the damage that had already occurred since the start of the Iran war, the reports said. Options would also be examined to make Iranian assets accessible for future repair and reconstruction measures. It was not initially known what type of assets were being considered – for example money in frozen bank accounts or material assets such as oil tankers.
Repeated attacks despite a ceasefire in force
Since the start of the Iran War at the end of February, Iran has fired projectiles several times at states in the Persian Gulf, most recently at Kuwait and Bahrain on Saturday night. The US military maintains bases there that are only a few hundred kilometers away from Iran as the crow flies.
There has actually been a ceasefire in the war since April 8th. Nevertheless, mutual attacks continue to occur. As part of ongoing negotiations between the USA and Iran, Tehran is demanding, among other things, the release of frozen assets. (sda/dpa)
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