US President Donald Trump has stated that any Iranian funds released under sanctions relief will be used exclusively to purchase food from the United States, emphasizing that the arrangement would benefit American farmers. He claimed Iran’s large population requires significant food imports and suggested the redirected funds would strengthen US agricultural exports. However, Iran’s central bank governor rejected this assertion, saying Tehran is not bound by any agreement requiring it to buy agricultural goods from the United States, highlighting ongoing disagreements between Washington and Tehran over the handling of frozen assets and trade obligations.
