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Iranian leader scoffs at Trump claim that Iran must buy U.S. farm products with unfrozen assets
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- The speaker of Iran's parliament on Thursday called into question U.S. claims that the Islamic Republic's unfrozen assets will be used to purchase U.S. agricultural products.
- The comment came as Trump is facing criticism from some Republican lawmakers over his handling of the war against Iran and the memorandum of understanding that has paused it to allow for peace talks.
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The speaker of Iran's parliament on Thursday called into question U.S. claims that the Islamic Republic's unfrozen assets will be used to purchase U.S. agricultural products.
The retort by Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf came after days of statements by President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that a temporary peace deal that will lead to unfreezing Iranian assets will be a boon to U.S. farmers.
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