Trump says US will buy wheat, corn and soybeans from American farmers using unfrozen Iranian assets

WASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said the United States will soon purchase wheat, corn and soybeans from American farmers using Iranian assets that had been frozen under US sanctions but are no longer considered frozen. Trump did not provide details on the size of the planned purchases or the mechanism for releasing the funds, and he did not specify whether the step was tied to a particular agreement with Tehran. The announcement followed a recent understanding between Washington and Tehran aimed at ending the latest military tension between the two countries. Under that understanding, the two sides took several reciprocal steps, including the easing of certain economic restrictions and the release of part of the frozen Iranian assets. Frozen Iranian funds have been a central point of dispute between Washington and Tehran since the United States reimposed sanctions on Iran. Tehran has pressed for the release of the assets, while Washington has previously tied the use of part of the funds to humanitarian arrangements or specific understandings.