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June 6, 2026
Treasury Department Plans to Use Iranian Assets for Gulf Recovery
- The Treasury Department will utilize Iranian assets to aid Gulf allies recovering from damage caused by Iran.
- Secretary Scott Bessent has ordered estimates of repair costs from Gulf nations affected by the conflict.
- The plan includes evaluating which Iranian assets can be accessed for financing repairs, though specifics remain unclear.
2 Sources
- Treasury Department plans to use Iranian assets to help U.S. Gulf allies recover, source saysJun 6, 2026 at 10:22 PM · CBS News
- Treasury intends to use Iranian assets for Gulf allies to rebuild: CBS reportJun 8, 2026 at 2:54 AM · The Hill