US Claims Seizure of $500 Million in Iran Digital Assets Amid Renewed Pressure Campaign

Scott Bessent said the United States has seized nearly $500 million in Iranian digital assets, as Washington intensifies its economic pressure campaign against Iran. Speaking to Fox News on April 29, Bessent claimed the measures are pushing Iran into a “crisis,” following renewed directives from Donald Trump to escalate sanctions.

He said the campaign, first launched in March last year and recently reinforced, includes pressuring foreign governments and companies to cut economic ties with Iran.