Treasury Secretary Bessent reveals plan to cover Iran war damage

The U.S. is turning seized Iranian assets into a mandatory piggy bank to pay for war damages. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has confirmed that any damage Iran inflicts on Gulf allies will be paid for using funds extracted directly from Iranian accounts, including $1 billion in seized crypto. This treats $100 billion in frozen wealth as a security deposit for Tehran’s behavior. Is this a brilliant deterrent or a violation of international financial norms? What’s your take?
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