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J. D. Vance: “There is a great desire from the Arab world and from outside…”

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 41:04

I'm definitely a little bit hoarse. But you asked your first question was about who exactly is funding that $300 billion. Oh, I see. So what's interesting about this is There is a great desire from the Arab world and from outside the Arab world to actually get involved in Iran if they behave properly. So for example, let's say the United Arab Emirates, who have been a great ally over the last, not just a few months but over the last many years, let's say that they would like to invest in building a power plant. (41:04–41:15)

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Asserts that there is international interest in investing in Iran contingent on its compliance with agreements.

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