Tehran condemns US threat to use Iranian assets to compensate regional allies
Iran’s High Council for Human Rights has strongly condemned recent statements by the US Treasury Secretary regarding the possible use of Iranian assets to compensate for the damage inflicted on some regional allies by the US-Israeli war of aggression against the Islamic Republic.
In a statement released on Saturday, the council described such comments as a violation of fundamental principles of international law and human rights.
“Such positions, which are in line with unilateral policies and illegal coercive measures against the Iranian nation, violate the principle of sovereign equality and the immunity of state property,” the statement said.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed last Thursday that any damage Iran causes to Washington’s Persian Gulf allies would be paid for with funds extracted from Iranian accounts, as the US signaled further economic and financial pressure on Tehran.
The council emphasized that under international law, no government is permitted to unilaterally confiscate, seize, or transfer the assets of another state.
“This approach undermines the rule of law at the international level,” it added.
The statement noted that policies based on asset seizure and unilateral sanctions have direct and indirect impacts on the enjoyment of fundamental rights, including the right to development, health, and economic and social welfare.
“Such policies contradict the spirit and provisions of international human rights instruments,” the council said.
It categorically rejected any claims or actions regarding the seizure of its national assets and held the United States legally responsible for any consequences of such actions.
According to the statement, Iran reserves the right to pursue the matter through all legal and international mechanisms.
The council also called on the international community, UN bodies, and defenders of the rule of law to take a responsible stance against US unilateral actions.
“The international community must protect the rights of nations against such illegal measures,” it added.
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