WANA (Jun 15) – The U.S. vice president has stated that Washington’s implementation of its commitments toward Iran, including any sanctions relief, will depend on what he described as Iran’s compliance with its obligations.

 

Speaking on Monday, one day after a reported understanding between Tehran and Washington was announced, Vice President J.D. Vance said Iran would not receive any economic benefits unless it fulfilled the commitments expected by the United States.

 

“Iran will not receive any money until it meets its obligations,” Vance said. “What we are talking about is essentially sanctions relief. We are not going to give Iran American money—no U.S. dollars will be sent to Iran.”

 

Vance further argued that significant sanctions relief would only be considered if Iran accepted what he called the long-term commitments required of a “normal country.” He also claimed that Iran would need to abandon what Washington describes as a nuclear weapons program and halt support for allied groups across the Middle East.

 

The vice president stressed that no funds had been released to Iran and said that any future financial measures would be “performance-based,” indicating that Washington intends to tie the implementation of its commitments to its assessment of Iran’s actions.

 

Addressing reports about the possible creation of a $300 billion reconstruction fund for Iran, Vance said the United States would welcome participation by Gulf countries in such an initiative. However, he again emphasized that any such effort would depend on Iran fulfilling the commitments sought by Washington.

 

Vance’s remarks come amid renewed debate over the use of conditions and phased implementation mechanisms in U.S.-Iran agreements. Critics of this approach argue that Washington has previously delayed or limited the implementation of its commitments by introducing additional conditions or offering varying interpretations of agreed terms.