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J. D. Vance: “If the Emiratis themselves want to build a power plant, then…”

Featuring: J. D. Vance, Republican | Vice President of the United States | National

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Vice President JD Vance Briefs Members of the Media, Jun. 18, 2026

Published | Video Starts at 41:30

That actually is impossible right now because of the way that U.S. sanctions work. And so what we're saying is, is that if you behave and If the Emiratis themselves want to build a power plant, then we will do the sanctions relief necessary to make that possible. The good thing about that is that it actually creates integration which is leverage. A world where the Gulf coast coalition has greater leverage into the Iranian economy is a world where the Iranians are going to be heavily prevented from misbehaving. (41:30–41:38)

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Asserts that the U.S. will provide sanctions relief to allow Emirati investment in Iran if conditions are met.

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