{"id":2592007,"date":"2026-04-17T12:18:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T16:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-considering-20-billion-dollar-deal-with-iran-that-would-end-the-war-report\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T12:20:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T16:20:16","slug":"us-considering-20-billion-dollar-deal-with-iran-that-would-end-the-war-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-considering-20-billion-dollar-deal-with-iran-that-would-end-the-war-report\/","title":{"rendered":"US Considering $20 Billion Dollar Deal with Iran That Would End the War: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-considering-20-billion-dollar-deal-with-iran-that-would-end-the-war-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2592007&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A new Axios report describes a possible deal to end the war with Iran that would involve releasing $20 billion in frozen Iranian funds in exchange for Iran\u2019s stock of enriched uranium. The proposal is framed as one part of a broader package and relies on unnamed sources. Negotiations reportedly include a Sunday session in Islamabad, aimed at balancing each side\u2019s needs: the U.S.would require assurances that Iran cannot use its uranium stock, while iran would receive cash to meet internal needs. Iran is said to hold about 2,000 kilograms of enriched uranium, including around 450 kilograms at 60% purity, with much of it buried underground after last year\u2019s U.S. attacks. Potential terms under discussion include placing the uranium in a third country, a \u201cvoluntary\u201d moratorium on enrichment with an undefined duration, and allowing some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-aims-to-expand-wmd-program-german-intel-agency-concludes\/\" title=\"... Aims to Expand WMD Program, German Intel Agency Concludes\">nuclear research<\/a> for medical purposes. The bargaining has touched on unfreezing $6 billion versus Iran\u2019s demand for $27 billion, with at least one U.S. official calling the talks \u201cone of many discussions.\u201d White House officials described the talks as productive but cautioned against relying on anonymous sources, while former President trump claimed Iran had agreed not to pursue a nuclear weapon and suggested a possible trip to Islamabad if a deal is reached.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A new report said that one proposal to end the war with Iran would involve releasing $20 billion in frozen Iranian funds in exchange for its stock of enriched uranium.<\/p>\n<p>The report came from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/04\/17\/iran-us-deal-20-billion-frozen-funds-uranium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a>, which framed the concept as part of multiple pieces of a proposed deal and cited sources it did not name.<\/p>\n<p>The report noted that a Sunday negotiating session in Islamabad, Pakistan, is likely.<\/p>\n<p>The Axios report said the $20 billion plan meets the U.S. need to ensure Iran will not use its stock of enriched uranium while also meeting Iran&rsquo;s need for cash to meet internal needs.<\/p>\n<p>Iran has about 2,000 kg of enriched uranium, including about 450 kg enriched to 60 percent purity. The uranium is buried underground after U.S. attacks last year.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadAnyclip(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #anyclipvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#anyclipvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Axios said that bargaining began when the U.S. offered to unfreeze $6 billion in Iranian assets, while Iran wanted $27 billion.<\/p>\n<p>A U.S. official called the plan &ldquo;one of many discussions.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>One catch &mdash; the U.S. wanted Iran to hand over all nuclear material to be held in the U.S. But Iran wants to keep it inside its borders, while reducing its purity.<\/p>\n<p>A compromise that would put the uranium in a third country is being discussed, Axios reported.<\/p>\n<p>A &ldquo;voluntary&rdquo; moratorium on Iranian nuclear enrichment is in the current version of a deal, Axios reported, but the term of that moratorium remains undefined.<\/p>\n<p>Iran wants to keep its <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >nuclear research alive<\/a> for purported medical purposes.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Iran has moved. But not far enough. What it takes to make them move forward, we will see,&rdquo; Axios quoted one U.S. official as saying.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Iran clearly wants the $20 billion &mdash; and a lot more. They clearly want to sell oil at free-market rates without sanctions. They want to participate in the global financial system. But they also want to have this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/evidence-of-undeclared-nuclear-activities-discovered-at-locations-in-iran-that-raise-new-concerns-report\/\" title=\"\u2018Evidence Of Undeclared Nuclear Activities\u2019 Discovered At Locations In ... That Raise New Concerns: ...\">nuclear weapons program<\/a>. They want to fund terrorists like Hamas. And they don&rsquo;t want to give that up enough to get the things we&rsquo;re offering,&rdquo; the official said.<\/p>\n<p>White House representative Anna Kelly said talks were &ldquo;productive&rdquo; but also said, &ldquo;Anonymous sources who claim to know about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scotus-stands-by-while-lower-courts-rip-up-the-constitution\/\" title=\"SCOTUS Stands By While Lower Courts Rip Up The Constitution\">sensitive diplomatic discussions<\/a> have no idea what they are talking about.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, President Donald Trump said, &ldquo;It&rsquo;s very important that Iran does not have a nuclear weapon, and they&rsquo;ve agreed to that,&rdquo; according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/04\/16\/us-news\/trump-claims-iran-has-agreed-to-give-us-back-the-nuclear-dust-not-pursue-nuclear-weapon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Iran&rsquo;s agreed to that, and they&rsquo;ve agreed to it very powerfully.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump also said Iran &ldquo;agreed to give us back the nuclear dust that&rsquo;s way underground because of the attack we made with the B-2 bombers,&rdquo; referring to last year&rsquo;s bombing raid in June.<\/p>\n<p>Later on Thursday, Trump said the war &ldquo;should be ending pretty soon,&rdquo; according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/trump-says-second-round-of-talks-with-iran-could-take-place-this-weekend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Times of Israel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He called the war &nbsp;a &ldquo;little diversion&rdquo; that was necessary &ldquo;because otherwise, bad things could happen, the really bad thing.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump said he could go to Pakistan if a deal is concluded.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If a deal is signed in Islamabad, I may go,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;They want me.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Axios portrays the idea as part of a larger package and cites unnamed sources; it also notes that a Sunday negotiating session in Islamabad is likely.<\/p>\n<p>Under this concept, the United States would meet its aim of preventing Iran from using its stockpile while giving Iran cash to address internal needs. Iran is said to have roughly 2,000 kilograms of enriched uranium, including about 450 kilograms at 60 percent purity, which is buried underground after last year\u2019s U.S. strikes.<\/p>\n<p>Bargaining reportedly began with the U.S. offering to unfreeze $6 billion in Iranian assets, while Iran sought $27 billion. A U.S. official described the plan as \u201cone of many discussions.\u201d A key issue is whether Iran would transfer all nuclear material to U.S. custody; Iran wants to keep it on its own soil but reduce its purity. A possible compromise being discussed would place the uranium in a third country. The current draft is said to include a \u201cvoluntary\u201d moratorium on enrichment, though its duration is not defined. Iran also says it wants to preserve some nuclear research for medical purposes.<\/p>\n<p>A U.S. official suggested Iran has moved but not far enough, noting that Iran clearly desires the $20 billion plus more-oil sales without sanctions, access to the global financial system-and to maintain its nuclear program to fund groups like Hamas. The White House said talks are productive but cautioned that anonymous sources claiming knowledge of sensitive diplomacy should not be trusted.<\/p>\n<p>Public remarks from President Trump emphasized that Iran must not obtain a nuclear weapon and that Iran had agreed to that, in his view. He claimed Iran would return nuclear material buried underground from previous attacks and later suggested the war should be ending soon, calling it a needed diversion. 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