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Araghchi warns against using Iranian frozen assets, says it sets 'incendiary precedent'
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that using a foreign country's state assets to pay for future claims could lead to chaos, calling it an 'incendiary precedent.' This follows US President Donald Trump's remarks about using Iranian funds to cover damages to vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
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