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Trump administration considers USD 300 billion fund if Iran ceasefire is upheld - report

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  • The Trump administration is considering a $300 billion investment fund for Iran, contingent on a ceasefire and nuclear deal.
  • The fund aims to attract investment in Iran's energy resources if sanctions are lifted.
  • This initiative is framed as a 'carrot' to incentivize peace, contrasting with past "pallets of cash" accusations.

The Trump administration is reportedly considering the establishment of a substantial $300 billion investment fund for Iran. This significant financial package would be contingent upon Tehran's adherence to a comprehensive ceasefire agreement that includes a nuclear deal, according to a Financial Times report.

There is interest from a lot of businesses in Europe, a lot in Asia, South Korea, Japan, etc., and American companies and businesses as well. If the sanctions are lifted, this fund would be a significant amount, and it will be huge.

— Person briefed on the talksDescribing the potential international business interest in an Iranian investment fund.

The proposed fund is designed to attract investment in Iran's extensive energy resources, provided that sanctions are lifted. Interest has been expressed by businesses in Europe, Asia, South Korea, and Japan, as well as American companies. The fund's activation is tied to a final settlement that would extend the ceasefire for 60 days, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and lead to further nuclear negotiations.

the fund would be “the sort of thing [Iran] could have access to . . . so long as they honor their end of the obligation.”

— US Vice President JD VanceVance explains the conditional nature of the proposed Iranian investment fund.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance indicated that Iran could access such funding "so long as they honor their end of the obligation." This approach is presented as a conditional incentive, or a "carrot," aimed at fostering deep economic ties and mutual interdependence. The goal is to make future conflict more costly and demonstrate that peace offers greater long-term benefits than supporting terrorism.

The aim [of the fund] would be to create deep economic ties and mutual interdependence that make future conflict far more costly for all sides and demonstrate that choosing peace delivers greater long-term benefits than continuing to back terrorism.

— Alex BruesewitzA political consultant and advisor to Trump clarifies the strategic purpose of the fund.

This initiative draws a contrast with former President Barack Obama's 2015 nuclear accord, which President Trump had criticized for allegedly sending "pallets of cash" to Iran. Allies of Trump have pushed back against claims that the fund represents an "unconditional handout," emphasizing its role as a strategic tool for de-escalation and economic integration. President Trump himself has dismissed reports of the U.S. paying Iran $300 million as "fake news."

The story that the US is paying Iran 300 million dollars is fake news.

— Donald TrumpTrump denies reports about U.S. payments to Iran.
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