Jerusalem Post/Middle East/Iran NewsThough Trump denied reports of a $300 billion fund slated for Iran, ISW noted that Iranian officials have already promised that funds set to be released as part of the deal would be used to rebuild.Follow us on GoogleA symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile is displayed, amid a ceasefire between U.S. and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 27, 2026.(photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/REUTERS)ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARDJUNE 17, 2026 18:06The economic relief granted to Iran under the reported terms of the Memorandum of Understanding would likely allow the Islamic regime to immediately reconstitute its military powers, according to an assessment published by the American think tank the Institute for the Study of War on Tuesday.Though US President Donald Trump denied reports of a $300 billion fund slated for Iran in comments on the sidelines of the G7 summit on Wednesday, ISW noted that Iranian officials have already promised that funds set to be released as part of the deal would be used to rebuild its missile and drone programs.Iranian Foreign Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei told Iranian press in May, “I think even the stones of Mina would be moved to tears upon hearing such absurd statements from American officials, who, after nearly 73 years of hostile actions against the Iranian people, still claim to care about them and pretend to be upset because, in their view, Iran's money has been spent on missiles and drones… Of course, we spend part of Iran's money on missiles and drones, because if we did not, our enemies would have been able to achieve their ambitions, as we have repeatedly seen over the past few months.”Beyond the $300 billion denied by Trump, unconfirmed media reports of the plan offer Iran differing but significant economic relief. Both Saudi media and The Wall Street Journal reported that the United States will lift its blockade on Iranian ports and waive sanctions on Iranian oil exports and “related services” immediately upon signing the MoU.The semi-official regime media outlet Mehr News Agency also estimated on Tuesday that the regime could generate up to $10 billion from just 60 days of oil exports. International media has also reported over the past week that IRGC Commander Major General Ahmad Vahidi has insisted that any released frozen assets should be allowed to allocated to military spending.Trump promises US-Iran deal will be fairDespite the international concerns, Trump promised the agreement on the table was a “fair deal.”"We have a deal that's a fair deal. It's a good deal. We are not investing any money in Iran by the way, and that rumor got out there yesterday was ridiculous," he said.US Vice President JD Vance said that the US will release the text of the MoU by Saturday.ISW’s assessment reflects many of the same views presented earlier this week by Israeli experts who spoke with The Jerusalem Post. Though the experts doubted the credibility of the reports on the MoU published at the time by Mehr, it was widely agreed that such a financial boost would serve as a lifeline for the regime.Richard Offenbacher and James Genn contributed to this report. Follow us on Google