Trump: ‘We are not investing any money in Iran’

President Trump on Tuesday claimed the U.S. will not invest any money in Iran, after Vice President Vance seemed to confirm reports that Iran could potentially gain access to a $300 billion reconstruction fund as part of its peace agreement with the U.S.

“We are not investing any money in Iran, by the way, and with that rumor got out there yesterday was ridiculous,” Trump told reporters at the G7 summit in France. “We have the right to go in some day and do, if I want to do something, or if somebody wants to do something, but we are not investing any money.”

Earlier Monday, a U.S. official told reporters that they “discussed the possibility of releasing frozen funds, sanctions relief, you know, a big $300 billion fund to rebuild their country,” adding that any such moves would be tied to Iran’s ability to uphold its obligations aligned in the deal.

Trump dismissed the reports of Iran possibly receiving the large sum of........

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