Tehran Slams Trump’s Threat to Use Frozen Iranian Assets as ‘Incendiary’ The latest escalation between the US and Iran has sent shockwaves through the region.
President Donald Trump's threat to use frozen Iranian assets to pay for any damage to ships and cargo in the Strait of Hormuz is widely seen as an affront to international norms and a brazen attempt to bully Tehran into submission.
The situation on the ground has deteriorated rapidly since July, with both sides engaging in tit for tat attacks that have left no one in doubt about the dangers of this escalating conflict.