US Vice President JD Vance on Friday dismissed reports claiming Iran would receive financial incentives simply for signing a proposed peace agreement with Washington, describing such assertions as “fake information.”
In a post on X, Vance clarified that no cash payments or release of frozen funds were linked to the signing of a deal aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and addressing concerns surrounding Iran’s nuclear programme.
“I’m seeing a lot of fake information about a potential deal to reopen the Strait and end Iran’s nuclear weapons program. First, the Iranians are not receiving any cash, and no funds are being released for simply signing a deal or attending a meeting,” Vance stated.
The Vice President said the proposed framework was designed to safeguard the interests of the United States and its allies while offering economic benefits only if Iran fulfilled its obligations under the agreement.
“The deal is structured to ensure that the US and its allies’ concerns are prioritized, and that if the Islamic Republic of Iran meets its obligations, then economic benefits will flow to them and to the entire region. This deal has the potential to remake the region and lead to lasting peace,” he added.
Vance’s remarks came in response to a report by Iran’s Mehr News Agency, which cited an unnamed source close to Tehran’s negotiating team. The report claimed that a draft agreement under discussion with the United States could result in the release of USD 24 billion in frozen Iranian assets within 60 days, with half of the funds allegedly becoming available before the final phase of negotiations.
The US Vice President also criticised media reports and commentators for drawing conclusions from unverified information surrounding the ongoing negotiations.
“I’ve noticed a couple of bizarre things in the reporting over the last few hours. First, people who (rightly) said Donald Trump was a historic president a month ago now criticizing a deal based on unconfirmed media reports. Second, people who say you can’t trust a word said by the IRGC who apparently believe anonymously sourced social media posts,” Vance wrote.
Expressing confidence in the administration’s handling of the negotiations, Vance said President Donald Trump would secure a favourable outcome.
“The president is going to get us a good outcome, one way or the other,” he said.
