By Aaron Blake, CNN
US President Donald Trump listens to members of his Cabinet speak during a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on 27 May 2026.
Analysis: US President Donald Trump's nascent agreement with Iran is beset by problems right now as many conservatives balk at it, but at the top of the list may be the issue of money flowing to Tehran.
In an interview with CBS News Monday morning, Vice President JD Vance seemed to tacitly confirm the premise that Iran could be given "access" to a reconstruction fund worth as much as US$300b (NZ$516b).
Ever since that interview, the administration has strained to clarify things. It has emphasised that this money wouldn't come from US taxpayers. Instead, it would be money from other Gulf countries that would only be available if Iran complies with a peace deal.
