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US VP Vance says Iran to only get 'resources' if they comply with the interim deal

Al Jazeera English

June 18, 2026

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The memorandum of understanding (MoU) to end the US-Israel war on Iran, open the Strait of Hormuz, and begin talks on halting Iran's nuclear program, is now in effect. US Vice President JD Vance says Iran will not receive any money from the US, unless it complies fully with the interim agreement. He's called the memorandum a "win-win" for the US and said it's already showing positive results. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #US #DonaldTrump #MasoudPezeshkian #JDVance #Iran #IranWar #USIranCeasefire #USIranDeal #USIranMoU #USIranMemorandumOfUnderstanding #USIsraelWarOnIran #StraitOfHormuz #IranNuclear #EnrichedUranium #IranFrozenAssets #IranFrozenFunds #AlJazeeraEnglish

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