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J. D. Vance: “The MoU allows for Iran to sell its oil right away, which…”

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 31:04

Blue tie there. Thank you very much, Mr. Vice President. As you know, because you were involved in this process, The MoU allows for Iran to sell its oil right away, which means that Iran can take in on a monthly basis, tens of millions of dollars. Iran's economy was in tatters. How is this not essentially giving a lifeline to Iran economically? And what's to prevent Iran from using all of that money, all of those millions of dollars to prop up its proxies in the region? (31:04–31:19)

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Asserts that the Memorandum of Understanding permits Iran to sell oil immediately, generating tens of millions monthly.

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