U.S. President Donald Trump has dismissed reports of a $300 million payment or any direct financial support to Iran as “fake news,” emphasizing that Iran will not receive “even a single cent” of American money. Writing on his social media platform, Truth Social, he stated, “Iran has agreed never to have a nuclear weapon,” and claimed that such allegations were fabricated by his political opponents.
In a related development, U.S. Vice President JD Vance told Fox News that the proposed understanding between Washington and Tehran could open a “new chapter” in the Middle East. He stressed that under the agreement, Iran may gain indirect access to billions of dollars in financial resources if it complies with its commitments, but “no money will be paid directly by the United States.”
Vance added that the precise terms of the agreement are still being finalized, and the full text will be released in the coming days. According to him, under this framework, the United States will invite other countries to invest in Iran if Tehran changes its behavior, rather than use U.S. government funds.
These statements come in the wake of previous reports by outlets such as the Financial Times, which said plans were being reviewed to establish a multi-hundred-billion-dollar investment fund for the reconstruction of Iran. According to those reports, the initiative is intended to be financed by private corporations, not governments.
