The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is prepared to support the creation of a proposed $300 billion private investment fund for Iran as part of broader efforts to secure a lasting agreement with Tehran, the Financial Times reported.
According to the report, the fund would be financed entirely by international private companies and would become accessible only if Iran complies with a comprehensive agreement covering an end to hostilities, continued nuclear negotiations and implementation of key commitments.
The proposal comes after the United States and Iran reached a preliminary understanding aimed at ending months of conflict, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and creating a framework for further talks on Iran’s nuclear programme and sanctions relief. Officials from both sides have indicated that future negotiations will focus on long-term security arrangements and mechanisms for verifying compliance.
Under the reported plan, Iran would gain access to investment funds only after fully implementing agreed measures, including maintaining the ceasefire, supporting the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and making tangible progress in nuclear negotiations. U.S. officials have said any sanctions relief would be phased and linked to Iran’s adherence to the agreement.
The Financial Times said the initiative forms part of a wider Trump administration strategy to transform the current ceasefire into a durable settlement through significant economic incentives. Washington hopes the package will encourage Tehran to accept verifiable restrictions on its nuclear activities and reduce regional tensions.
If implemented, the fund could become one of the largest foreign investment initiatives in Iran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution and play a major role in the country’s economic recovery after the recent conflict.
The proposal remains subject to future negotiations, and U.S. officials have stressed that access to the funds would depend on what one senior official described as Iran’s “appropriate behavior” in the weeks and months ahead.
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz remains a central element of the diplomatic process. The strategic waterway carries a significant share of global oil exports, and its restoration has been welcomed by energy markets and governments concerned about global supply disruptions and rising shipping costs.
While several countries have welcomed the emerging U.S.-Iran agreement, questions remain over the future of sanctions, Iran’s nuclear programme and regional security issues, all of which are expected to be addressed in the next phase of negotiations.
