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Vance, Kushner Push Iran to Buy U.S. Farm Goods

6/23/2026

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Vice President J.D. Vance credited Jared Kushner with the idea that Iran could spend unfrozen assets on U.S. farm products.
Vice President J.D. Vance said Iran could use unfrozen funds to buy U.S. soy, corn and wheat.
About $100 billion in Iranian assets stay frozen, prompting the United States to seek new agricultural markets such as Nigeria, Indonesia, India and Bangladesh as Chinese soybean orders fall.

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Vice President J.D. Vance credited Jared Kushner with the idea that Iran could spend unfrozen assets on U.S. farm products.
Vice President J.D. Vance said Iran could use unfrozen funds to buy U.S. soy, corn and wheat.
About $100 billion in Iranian assets stay frozen, prompting the United States to seek new agricultural markets such as Nigeria, Indonesia, India and Bangladesh as Chinese soybean orders fall.