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US, Iran Agree $300B Reconstruction Fund Framework

6/17/2026

Summary

Story summary

U.S. and Iranian officials have agreed on a framework to create a $300 billion Reconstruction and Development Fund after a final deal is signed.
Investors from the United States, Gulf Arab states, Asia, South America and Africa have pledged over half of the $300 billion fund, which will operate without government money or grants.
A 60-day memorandum will guide fund planning while the mechanism stays separate from the sanctions-relief and frozen-asset track.

History

Historical Context

Negotiations began with the Geneva interim accord on 24 November 2013, which froze parts of Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for limited sanctions relief. That framework led to the April 2015 deal and the July 14 2015 JCPOA, promising tens of billions of dollars in unlocked oil revenue. The new $300 billion Reconstruction Fund mirrors that financing model, aiming to sustain economic integration.

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Story summary

U.S. and Iranian officials have agreed on a framework to create a $300 billion Reconstruction and Development Fund after a final deal is signed.
Investors from the United States, Gulf Arab states, Asia, South America and Africa have pledged over half of the $300 billion fund, which will operate without government money or grants.
A 60-day memorandum will guide fund planning while the mechanism stays separate from the sanctions-relief and frozen-asset track.

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