President Donald Trump denied that the United States is backing a $300 billion investment fund for Iran, calling the claim a lie. His statement, circulated by Israeli media Wednesday afternoon, asserts he is not seeking to establish the fund from Gulf states. The denial follows days of reports about a proposed $300 billion private investment vehicle linked to US-Iran negotiations. Trump did not address whether a non-US funded fund is under discussion.
President Donald Trump issued a denial Wednesday that the US is funding a $300 billion investment fund for Iran, calling the claim 'a lie.' His statement, reported by Israeli media via the Yair Goldblatt security and Middle East channel, says: 'The claim about establishing a $300 billion investment fund in Iran is a lie. I am not asking to establish this fund from the Persian Gulf states.'
The denial comes amid persistent reports over the past week about a proposed $300 billion private investment vehicle linked to US-Iran negotiations. As The Zioneer reported Tuesday, Reuters described a draft US-Iran agreement that includes a $300 billion private investment fund financed by international investors. Trump's statement does not address whether a non-US-funded version of such a fund remains under discussion.
Trump specifically frames his denial around US and Gulf government funding — he does not mention private capital from global institutional investors, which Reuters reported as the primary source of the $300 billion vehicle. It remains unclear whether Trump's denial refers only to direct government contributions or also extends to private-sector investment mechanisms being negotiated.
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