17.06.2026 14:21
US President Donald Trump denied reports that Iran would be provided with a $300 billion reconstruction fund. Stating that the agreement with Iran is not yet final, Trump said the deal does not include the immediate lifting of sanctions. While emphasizing that the main goal of the agreement is to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, Trump stated that the Strait of Hormuz will be fully reopened shortly.
The dispute over the $300 billion fund between Iran and the US has taken a new turn. US President Donald Trump denied reports that a $300 billion fund would be established for the reconstruction of Iran, saying, "This is completely fake news." Trump also stated that the agreement does not provide for the immediate lifting of sanctions on Iran.
TRUMP DENIES $300 BILLION CLAIM
US President Donald Trump rejected claims that a $300 billion fund would be provided to the Tehran administration as part of the agreement reached with Iran.
Speaking to the press after meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on the sidelines of the G7 Summit, Trump said the fund reports were not true. Stating that the US is not involved in such an investment plan, Trump said, "The $300 billion fund story is not true."
NO SANCTIONS IN THE AGREEMENT EITHER
Trump emphasized that the memorandum of understanding prepared with Iran is not a final agreement and stated that the immediate lifting of sanctions on Tehran is not on the table either.
The US President said the main goal of the agreement is to guarantee that Iran never possesses nuclear weapons. Trump also signaled that if he is not satisfied with the agreement, the military option could come back to the agenda.
HOW DID THE $300 BILLION DISPUTE START?
In recent days, some reports in the international press suggested that a $300 billion investment or reconstruction fund for the post-war restructuring of Iran was included in draft texts.
Axios, AP, and many international media outlets reported that the fund could be activated if Iran meets the terms of the agreement. Some reports indicated that the fund would be financed not by the US but by Gulf countries and international partners.
US Vice President J.D. Vance also previously stated in a statement that Iran could access this resource only if it ends its nuclear program and makes fundamental changes in its regional policies.
STRAIT OF HORMUZ AND NUCLEAR FILE AT THE FOREFRONT
Trump stated that the center of the agreement is Iran's commitment not to acquire nuclear weapons. He also said that maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has begun to return to normal and that passages will be fully opened within a short time.
Meanwhile, G7 leaders, while supporting the agreement with Iran, emphasized that issues such as the ballistic missile program and regional activities should also be addressed in future negotiations.
DETAILS OF THE AGREEMENT STILL CONTROVERSIAL
The full text of the agreement reportedly reached between Iran and the US has not yet been released to the public. Therefore, different claims regarding the scope of sanctions, the status of frozen assets, and possible economic advantages to be provided to Iran remain on the agenda. Many international media outlets state that as the details of the agreement become clearer, the debates may further intensify.