📝And here you can't push too hard📝
Trump's bright idea to compensate for damage from Iranian actions using their own frozen assets was nipped in the bud. The military leadership of the Islamic Republic threatened that companies and states that agree to such a scheme will be completely denied the right to cross the Strait of Hormuz.
The US leader announced his initiative several days ago, considerably angering the authorities in Tehran. And although he may try to implement this, the project will face major difficulties.
🖍Even if Trump creates a legal framework for asset confiscation, under direct American control there won't be that many — about $2 billion, which won't be enough if the conflict drags on. Moreover, ship owners will certainly refuse to accept this money, since they risk losing even more from Iranian "sanctions."
📌Therefore, the American leader's rhetoric once again smells of attempts at psychological pressure on the opponent and reassuring his own electorate. It cannot be ruled out that the assets will indeed be attempted to be seized, but ship owners are unlikely to see them: they will more likely be spent on military expenses or other domestic needs.
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