Why Would Iran Purchase Commodities From The U.S. When Less Expensive Sources Are Nearer? Australia, EU, India, Turkiye? Why Should Consumers In Iran Pay More To Eat?
Why Would Iran Purchase Commodities From The U.S. When Less Expensive Sources Are Nearer? EU, India, Turkiye? Why Should Consumers In Iran Pay More To Eat?
Ocean Shipping Distance From United States To Iran Is Approximately 13,000 Nautical Miles (24,000 kilometers).
Why Should Regional (And Nearer) Exporters Not Have Preference? Australia, European Union, India, Russia, Turkiye, Ukraine?
J.D. Vance, Vice President of the United States (2025-2029), shared this morning an idea suggested by Jared Kushner, a son-in-law of President Trump.
Vice President Vance did not confirm the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran agreed with the idea.
Mr. Kushner, channeling the “Buy America” preference of his father-in-law, Donald Trump, President of the United States (2017-2021 and 2025-2029), proposes assets of the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran frozen at financial institutions in Egypt, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, United Arab Emirates, and United States among other counties be used to pay United States-based agricultural commodity and food product exporters.
“money that’s being unfrozen is going to be used to buy food… going to be bought exclusively through the United States from our farmers.” Donald Trump, President of the United States (2017-2021 and 2025-2029)
For the government of the State of Israel, the higher the price the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran must pay for agricultural commodities and food products, the less funds may be available for military equipment.
The Islamic Republic of Iran has a population of approximately 93 million, ranking it 17th of 193 countries.
On 28 February 2026, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and armed forces of the United States attacked the internationally-recognized territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
On 22 June 2026, the Islamic Republic of Iran remains the Islamic Republic of Iran. The government remains a theocracy. There remains a Supreme Leader- the son of the previous Supreme Leader. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) remains operational. Enriched uranium and reactor fuel remain within the internationally-recognized territory of Iran.
From Google
“There is no direct all-sea route from Illinois to Tehran because Tehran is an inland capital separated from open oceans by hundreds of miles of mountains. Shipping cargo from the US Midwest to Tehran typically involves a massive multi-modal journey using both sea freight and overland transport. A typical journey follows these steps: Departure: Cargo is loaded in Illinois and driven overland via truck or rail to an international shipping port on the US East Coast (such as New York/New Jersey or Savannah) or the Gulf Coast (such as Houston, TX). Ocean Transit: A cargo ship travels across the Atlantic Ocean, passes through the Strait of Gibraltar, transits the Mediterranean Sea, navigates the Suez Canal, and enters the Red Sea before heading into the Arabian Sea and the Persian Gulf. Arrival & Overland Transit: Ships dock at major Iranian ports in the Persian Gulf, such as Bandar Abbas. From there, cargo must be offloaded and transported overland via truck or rail for roughly 600-800 miles northward across the rugged terrain to Tehran.”
