U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed Washington's readiness to unfreeze Iranian financial assets as part of the peace memorandum signed by the parties.
Speaking at a press conference in France following the G7 summit, the head of the White House emphasized that this measure aligns with the long-term economic interests of the United States.
As reported by the international news agency "Anadolu Ajansı," Trump directly linked the return of withheld funds to the necessity of maintaining the stability of the American dollar.
"We took a lot of money from them. I think we will have to return it, you understand? If we don’t return it, no one will ever invest in the dollar again," stated the American president.
Trump added that this money belongs to the Iranian side, and their indefinite blocking could undermine the U.S. position as a reliable haven for international capital.
According to foreign media, the initial stage of the settlement involves the unblocking of Iranian assets amounting to about $24 billion.
Additionally, the framework document provides for the creation of a large-scale economic development and recovery program for Iran worth at least $300 billion.
The U.S. administration clarified that this fund will primarily be formed through private investments from companies in Europe, Asia, and America interested in accessing energy resources and will not require direct allocations from the U.S. federal budget.
The terms of the agreement stipulate that the easing of the sanctions regime and final access to the funds withheld abroad will occur gradually.
A key requirement from Washington remains Tehran's strict adherence to commitments to limit its nuclear program, the resumption of free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, and the maintenance of a ceasefire.
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance also confirmed that providing Iran with economic incentives is entirely dependent on its further fulfillment of its commitments.
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