US Farmers Reject Iran Soybean Pitch as Vance Touts Unfrozen Funds Plan
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Updated · South China Morning Post · Jun 23
US Farmers Reject Iran Soybean Pitch as Vance Touts Unfrozen Funds Plan
3 articles · Updated · South China Morning Post · Jun 23
Summary
US farmers pushed back after J.D. Vance proposed using any unfrozen Iranian assets to buy American farm exports, dismissing the idea as unrealistic.
Growers said Donald Trump misled them by claiming they were “very happy” with the proposal and that he had received supportive calls ahead of the midterm elections.
Vance framed the idea as a Trump-backed deal credited to Jared Kushner, saying Iran’s released funds would feed its people while making American farmers richer.
The dispute underscores deep skepticism that Iran could emerge as a credible replacement market for US soybeans, especially compared with lost Chinese demand.