{"id":2634951,"date":"2026-07-24T19:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T23:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-announces-plan-to-put-frozen-iranian-money-to-a-fitting-use\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T19:05:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T23:05:07","slug":"trump-announces-plan-to-put-frozen-iranian-money-to-a-fitting-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-announces-plan-to-put-frozen-iranian-money-to-a-fitting-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Announces Plan to Put Frozen Iranian Money to a Fitting Use"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-announces-plan-to-put-frozen-iranian-money-to-a-fitting-use%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2634951&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The content discusses escalating tensions and military actions concerning Iran&#8217;s activities in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Iran woudl be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/school-board-association-asks-supreme-court-for-what-judge-calls-one-free-rape\/\" title=\"School Board Association Asks Supreme Court For What Judge Calls \u2018One Free Rape\u2019\">held financially responsible<\/a> for damages to ships caused by missile attacks and warned of severe retaliation, including bombing bridges and power plants in Tehran if iran fires at vessels. Simultaneously occurring, U.S. Central Command intensified its strikes against Iranian military targets to diminish threats to maritime traffic,asserting that the Strait remains open for navigation with U.S. support despite ongoing hostilities. Iran has rejected ceasefire proposals that don&#8217;t align with its demands over control of the strait,and Trump indicated he is considering a large-scale military strike against Iran,with Israel ready to assist if needed. Experts and officials highlight the precarious situation in the Middle East, emphasizing the potential for further conflict and the importance of navigating these tensions carefully.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The old adage of \u201cYou break it, you pay for it\u201d is finding a new life in the Persian Gulf.<\/p>\n<p>As Iran continues to fire missiles at ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said it will pay for the damage done.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlease let this statement serve to represent, until further notice, that from this point forth, any and all damages done to Ships, Cargo, or anything related thereto, will be paid for by Iranian Money that the United States has in its possession, and controls,\u201d Trump posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116971555718513784\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese damages may be very substantial but, nevertheless, this is the fair and equitable thing to do,\u201d Trump posted Thursday evening.<\/p>\n<p>A day earlier, Trump said Iran would pay a different kind of penalty.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom this point forward, any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whether it be by Missile, Rocket, Drone, or any other device or weapon, the United States will bomb and destroy ONE BRIDGE OR POWER PLANT, including those located next to, or in, the Capital City of Tehran,\u201d Trump posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116963738416841583\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83e\udd85 Today\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nypost?\">@nypost<\/a> cover: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/POTUS?\">@POTUS<\/a> weighing massive attack against Iran. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YDhvl5T623\">pic.twitter.com\/YDhvl5T623<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Israel War Room (@IsraelWarRoom) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IsraelWarRoom\/status\/2080632504436875723?\">July 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>While Trump tried to use words, threats, and reason to deal with Iran, U.S. Central Command tried a different approach.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCENTCOM targeted Iranian military command centers, drone storage facilities, communication networks, coastal surveillance sites, and maritime capabilities to further diminish the threat Iran poses to civilian mariners and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/houthis-conduct-attack-on-commercial-vessel-following-international-warning\/\" title=\"Houthis attack commercial ship despite global warning\">commercial vessels transiting<\/a> the Strait of Hormuz,\u201d CENTCOM <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CENTCOM\/article\/2080463031289380910\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announced on X<\/a> as it noted U.S. forces struck Iran for the 13th consecutive night.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe international waterway remains open for transit despite recent attacks from Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Commercial vessels continue to freely navigate the strait with U.S. military support,\u201d the post said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT) delivers an incredibly powerful speech about Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Watch every second of this.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYesterday we saw the president of the United States and many others at Dover Air Force Base presiding over a ceremony that is very sacred to those of us who served, and that\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0U8V2rKN7V\">pic.twitter.com\/0U8V2rKN7V<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ryan Saavedra (@RyanSaavedra) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RyanSaavedra\/status\/2080330843101221250?\">July 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/iran-said-to-threaten-israel-reject-us-ceasefire-proposal-passed-along-by-iraqi-pm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Times of Israel<\/a> reported that Iran is rejecting all ceasefire proposals that do not give it what it wants in terms of controlling the strait, and said that if Trump decides to step up military action against Iran, Israel will pay.<\/p>\n<p>Trump told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/07\/23\/trump-axios-iran-interview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a> Thursday that even with the likely consequences, he is considering a major strike.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am considering a massive attack. Bigger than ever before. I am close to making a decision. We are all set for it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">U.S. President Donald Trump said he will soon make a decision on whether to launch a \u201cmassive attack\u201d on Iran after the conflict in the Middle East extended to a new battleground in the Red Sea.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to Axios on Thursday, the president said the proposed strikes would be\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jvlQbMyO9R\">pic.twitter.com\/jvlQbMyO9R<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CNBC (@CNBC) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CNBC\/status\/2080608537500115318?\">July 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Israel \u201cwould join in two minutes if I ask them to,\u201d Trump said, but added \u201cwe don\u2019t need anybody\u201d to help.<\/p>\n<p>Trump said he is of the opinion many in Iran\u2019s fractured leadership want to negotiate, but he mused, \u201cThey haven\u2019t received enough pain yet.\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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