Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Rejects Claims on Frozen Assets, Says Regional Governments Lack Standing for Compensation

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister has pushed back against efforts to access Iranian assets, characterizing them as neither spoils of war for Washington nor a fund to finance the American government's regional allies.

The official further contended that governments across the Middle East do not occupy a legal or political position that would entitle them to demand compensation from Iran.

The remarks represent Tehran's firm stance on the matter of its frozen and seized assets held abroad, particularly in the United States, which have become a point of contention in regional diplomacy and international relations.