Trump: No Iranian Sanctions Relief Before Deal, But Possible After Agreement if Tehran Complies
President Donald Trump stated that any release of frozen Iranian assets or easing of sanctions would occur only after a peace agreement with Tehran is completed.
indiatoday.intoday.inPresident Donald Trump said he will not unfreeze Iranian assets or lift any sanctions before a peace deal with Tehran is completed. Speaking in an interview with NBC News' Meet the Press, Trump stated that any steps to release funds or ease penalties would follow an agreement. "Comes after," he said.
"Yeah. If they behave, if they do a good job, we start talking," Trump said. Trump also said he is not requiring Lebanon to be part of a short-term deal with Iran. The interview was conducted by NBC News' Meet the Press and published June 7, 2026.
Reporting was done by Jasper Ward and Bo Erickson in Washington and edited by Sergio Non and Tomasz Janowski.
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