Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi heads to Tehran for talks amid Iran
President Donald Trump claimed the U.S. maintains total control over Iranian finances, describing the U.S. as Tehran's banker amid ongoing military tensions. Trump outlined three potential strategies for dealing with Iran, ranging from economic pressure to military action.
Why it matters
The rhetoric highlights the escalating economic and geopolitical confrontation between the U.S. and Iran, signaling a potential shift in foreign policy strategy.
--> Home World Trump claims US controls Iranian money President says Washington effectively acting as Tehran’s banker as 2 countries remain locked in conflict
facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> US President Donald Trump gestures as he participates in a bilateral meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 14, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS President Donald Trump claimed on Tuesday that the United States had "total control" over Iran's money, with Washington effectively acting as Tehran's banker as the two countries remain locked in a military conflict.
"We control their money, what they had, which is a lot," Trump said in an interview with TV host Wayne Allyn Root. "We have total control of it. I'm their banker. I am their banker."
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