US Vice President Vance says Iran will not get funds for deal signing

He says the potential deal offers Tehran “economic benefits” for compliance

US Vice President JD Vance and US Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Mehmet Oz attend a press conference to discuss "anti-fraud initiatives" in the Indian Treaty Room at the White House complex in Washington, DC, US, May 13, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

Vice President JD Vance said on Friday that funds would not be released to Iran for signing a deal with the US or attending a meeting, adding that the potential deal is structured to ensure that economic benefits would flow to Tehran if it meets its obligations.