A $300 billion private investment fund is included in a US-Iran framework agreement aimed at ending the ongoing conflict and restoring economic ties, according to a source familiar with the deal. The proposal is designed to encourage long-term investment in Iran while supporting the broader peace process. The development underscores the economic dimension of efforts to stabilize relations between Washington and Tehran.
The source told Reuters that more than half of the proposed fund has already been committed by private investors. The mechanism is expected to include participation from companies across the United States, Gulf states, Asia, South America, and Africa. Investments will reportedly focus on energy, logistics, manufacturing, and transport sectors.
Under the framework, the fund is intended as a private-sector vehicle rather than a government-backed aid or reconstruction program. Officials said it is separate from negotiations on sanctions relief and frozen Iranian assets abroad. The structure is meant to operate independently from state budgets and relies entirely on private capital commitments.
US President Donald Trump rejected claims that Washington would contribute financially to the fund. Speaking at the G7 summit in France, he said the United States would not invest “10 cents” in the project. However, other officials indicated that Gulf states could play a role in backing credit lines or financing reconstruction-linked projects.
Iran had initially sought $400 billion in compensation for war damages, according to a senior Iranian source. The final proposal instead evolved into a $300 billion investment mechanism named the Reconstruction and Development Fund. The agreement will only move forward if a final deal is signed within a 60-day negotiation period.