Iran Could Receive $300 Billion Under US Deal

Articles | June 16, 2026 | by Catholics for Catholics

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But only if they hold their end of the bargain, said Vice President JD Vance.

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A senior U.S. official said Iran can be on a fast track to economic recovery if it can do only one thing: behave like a normal country.

Iran is prepared to attract up to $300 billion in investments from the same Gulf states it attacked with drones and missiles throughout the more than three-month war — if it can get its act together, Vice President JD Vance said Monday, according to a story by The New York Post.

“That’s the sort of thing they could have access to, funded by the Gulf Coast Coalition, so long as they honor their end of the obligation,” Vance told CBS News on Monday, when asked whether the US-Iran memorandum of understanding electronically signed Sunday permitted for a “$300 billion reconstruction fund.”

Still, Vance said that the monies — intended for the rebuilding of the country— will only be paid upon Iran meeting specific conditions. But critics are dubious as the MOU’s text has yet to be unveiled and Tehran has not admitted the conditions attached to the funds.

Yet Iran would be fit for a large economic relief and investments if it meets US requirements, senior officials said Monday.

“We absolutely are open to the Gulf Coast countries investing in the reconstruction of Iran, but only if Iran ends their nuclear program, ends their enriched stockpile of material, and is really open to an inspections and enforcement regime that gives the American people confidence they’re never going to have a nuclear weapon,” Vance said.

HOLY SH*T:

JD Vance just essentially confirmed that Iran will get $300 billion from the U.S. for war damages and reconstruction.

This is the worst deal in American history. pic.twitter.com/k3OSPettRx

— Evan Kilgore 🇺🇸 (@EvanAKilgore) June 15, 2026

However, Vance made it clear to Sean Hannity of Fox News that the “Iranians don’t get a dime unless they behave and change their behavior” and will “never get a dime of American taxpayer money. Ever. Full stop. Not even close.”

The plan has some Republican leaders in doubt.

One of those is Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who has indicated his skepticism of the MOU and the possible gargantuan payoff to Iran, posting on X Friday that “idea of a $300 billion reconstruction fund, given who is in charge of Iran, seems to be tone deaf. It would be akin to a Marshall Plan for Germany with the Nazis still in charge.”