JAKARTA - The United States (US) Ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, claims that Iran prioritizes financial issues, especially the release of frozen assets, in negotiations with the US.
Previously, US President Donald Trump said Washington was negotiating with Tehran at a half-hearted pace, while Iran's economic conditions were said to be deteriorating.
"Iranian citizens are now more afraid of the Minister of Finance (Scott) Bessent than the Minister of War (Pete) Hegseth. When they come to the negotiating table with our negotiators, they talk about money, money, money, because they will bear the bombing. They don't care about their military," Waltz told Fox News.
According to him, this is exactly what Trump meant when talking about pressure on Tehran.
"This, coupled with the blockade, will eventually make the Iranian people move," Waltz said, quoted by Sputnik, Monday, August 10.
Tensions in the region have increased after Trump declared the ceasefire agreement reached with Tehran on June 18 no longer in effect.
After that, US forces launched a series of attacks on a number of targets in Iran.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) explained that the attack was a response to provocations against civilian ships sailing through the Strait of Hormuz.
The Iranian military responded by launching attacks on US bases in a number of Middle Eastern countries.
Tehran also accused Washington of violating the ceasefire agreement.
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