Trump pledges $300B redevelopment fund in Iran deal. But who's paying?

Key Points:

• President Trump promoted a new memorandum of understanding with Iran that includes a $300 billion redevelopment fund, while criticizing former President Obama for giving Iran $1.7 billion under the 2015 nuclear deal.
• The $300 billion fund aims to support Iran's reconstruction and economic development if Iran complies with nuclear commitments, but it is unclear which countries or private entities will finance it; Trump insists the U.S. will not contribute any money.
• Vice President JD Vance stated that the fund would be financed by private investors and Iran's neighbors, citing interest from Gulf Arab states like the UAE, contingent on Iran's compliance with nuclear terms.
• The U.S. would lift all sanctions and unfreeze Iranian assets only after Iran fulfills its nuclear obligations, with the fund serving as an incentive for Iran to finalize the peace deal.
• Trump repeatedly criticized Obama for allegedly giving Iran large sums of money, though the Obama administration's payments were settlements and unfrozen assets rather than direct cash transfers.