Vice President JD Vance said that the proposed U.S.-Iran deal will usher in a “new day” for the Middle East, while addressing whether U.S. taxpayer funds would be used to finance Irans potential $300 billion reconstruction fund in an interview Monday on “Hannity“
Vance told Fox News host Sean Hannity that Iran could have access to the multibillion-dollar fund if the nation fulfills the obligations outlined in its deal with the United States.
“The agreement says they are not getting a single dime of American money,” he said.
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“What the agreement does say, Sean, is if the Iranians behave and if there are sanctions relief and if the Iranians are integrated into the world economy, we would invite other countries, not us, but other countries to invest in their country.”
U.S. and Iranian officials reached an agreement to reopen the , cease hostilities and address Tehrans nuclear weapons program. The deal, known as a memorandum of understanding, is set to be signed on Friday in Switzerland.
A proposed $300 billion fund under consideration by the Trump administration for would be financed by private companies looking to invest in the country, not American taxpayers.
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While the full terms of the U.S.-Iran peace agreement have not been released, Vance emphasized that the deal is performance-based and said Iran will have access to the reconstruction fund only if it complies with the deals conditions.
“The Iranians don’t get a dime unless they behave and change their behavior,” he said on “Hannity.”
“If they show verifiable commitment, and that means a real inspections regime, then they can get the benefits of the bargain.”
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said, according to Tasnim News Agency, “This memorandum does not mean trusting the enemy; it has been written with active distrust.”
The vice president insisted that Iran has a “real opportunity” to transform the regimes strained relationship with the United States, saying that action will be rewarded instead of words.
“I think that they see there’s a real opportunity here to turn over a new leaf so long as they do the right thing,” Vance declared.
“If the Iranians are willing to change their ways. If they’re willing to behave like a normal country, stop trying to build a nuclear weapon, stop trying fund terrorism all over the Middle East, then we are willing to actually fundamentally transform our relationship with them.”
The vice president, who said the deal “absolutely” includes a nuc
