Vance suggests US administration could agree to unfreeze Iranian assets for purchases of US soy, corn and wheat
Vance said released Iranian funds could be tightly controlled to buy American soy, corn and wheat and keep money from financing terrorism.
- On Monday, U.S. Vice President JD Vance suggested the administration could unfreeze Iranian assets for purchases of American soy, corn, and wheat, stating the process would be tightly controlled by the U.S. and Qatar.
- These comments followed Swiss-mediated talks at Buergenstock resort, where Pakistan and Qatar established a 60-day framework for negotiators addressing frozen assets and Iran's nuclear program.
- Vance noted that Iran has agreed to invite International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors back into the country, insisting any released funds would be strictly monitored to prevent financing for militant groups.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reported major progress toward ending the conflict in Lebanon, while a ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah appeared to be holding on Monday.
- Although President Donald Trump did not attend, his influence remained throughout negotiations, with reports of his remarks temporarily pausing discussions; diplomats expressed optimism that talks laid a solid foundation for a final agreement.
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Iran should use funds unlocked by Washington to buy US agricultural products, according to Vice-President J.D. Vance, who said on Monday it would help feed the country’s population while making American farmers richer. Iran has not indicated whether it would accept the terms. Vance credited US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner with the idea, which he described as a “very, very good, and very classic Trump deal”. The White House i…
Any unfreezing of Iranian funds will not finance 'terrorism': Vance
Any unfreezing of Iranian funds will not finance 'terrorism': Vance If Iranian funds are ever unfrozen under a deal to end the Middle East war, Washington can ensure that the money does not finance "terrorism", US Vice President JD Vance insisted Monday. "If we ever unfreeze Iranian assets, we can ensure that... Iranian money goes to help the people of Iran and not to fund terrorism," Vance told reporters at Burgenstock, maintaining that talks …
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