$300B investment fund planned under US-Iran framework deal: Reuters

CAIRO – 17 June 2026: A framework agreement between the United States and Iran to end their nearly four-month war includes the creation of a $300 billion investment fund, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing a source with direct knowledge of the deal.

The fund consists entirely of private-sector funds and spans various investment fields, with more than half of the financing already committed, according to the source.

The fund, tentatively named the Reconstruction and Development Fund, is intended to provide both sides with a strong economic incentive to finalize the deal, which also includes ending the US naval blockade of Iran and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

The investment vehicle would be financed entirely by private companies from the United States, Gulf countries and other regions, with pledged investments focused on energy, logistics, manufacturing and transport.

The concept emerged after Iran sought direct compensation for war damages, a request Washington rejected, according to a senior Iranian source who spoke to Reuters.