U.S. mulls using Iranian assets to fund Gulf states' post-war repairs, source says

The U.S. Treasury Secretary has directed a team to assess damage costs inflicted on Gulf allies by Iran, a source told Reuters. On Friday, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader told CNN that a deal to end the war hinged on the release of $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets

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The U.S. Treasury Secretary has directed a team to assess damage costs inflicted on Gulf allies by Iran, a source told Reuters. On Friday, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader told CNN that a deal to end the war hinged on the release of $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets

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09:59 AM • June 07 2026 IDT

The U.S. government will attempt to redirect Iranian assets to Gulf states for rebuilding and repairs of damage caused by Iran, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, as ⁠Tehran followed up a wave of strikes against Kuwait and Bahrain with further drone launches.

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