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US VP Vance Addresses Conditions for Unfreezing Iranian Assets in Potential Ceasefire Deal

Jun 22, 2026 07:36 AM CT Washington, United States diplomacy,sanctions,iran,united states,ceasefire,negotiations

Summary

US Vice President JD Vance stated that any unfreezing of Iranian assets under a deal to end the Middle East war would be managed to prevent financing of terrorism. This comment highlights US diplomatic conditions for potential negotiations involving Iran, focusing on financial controls and counter-terrorism measures.

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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 ca...

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Actor Responses

United States NEUTRAL

Asserted that unfrozen Iranian funds would not finance terrorism if released under a peace deal.

Iran NEUTRAL

Subject of potential asset unfreezing discussions in the context of ending the conflict.

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