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Trump Announces Release of $6 Billion in Iranian Funds for Food Purchases

Editorial Staff · June 22, 2026 · 1 min read

Donald Trump has declared the release of the initial portion of Iran's blocked funds, amounting to $6 billion, which is designated for food purchases.

This decision has been acknowledged by Iran's Central Bank, supporting the claim that the funds will be used to buy food from American farmers.

The announcement appears to be part of an effort to alleviate tensions between the two nations, although the broader implications remain uncertain.

Updates

Update at 01:24 UTC on 2026-06-23

BBC Persian reported دونالد ترامپ از آزادشدن بخش اول دارایی‌های مسدود ایران خبر داده و گفته ایران این پول را صرف خرید موادغذایی از کشاورزان آمریکایی خواهد کرد. عبدالناصر همتی، رئیس بانک مرکزی ایران هم تلویحا این اظهارات را تایید کرد و گفته ۶ میلیارد اول آزاد شد.

Sources: BBC Persian