Trump says Iran 'wrong' to deny agreeing to inspections
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday insisted that Tehran will allow nuclear inspectors into the country despite its denials, saying the inspectors will arrive "at an appropriate time" while dismissing Iranian claims that contradict Vice President JD Vance's announcement of a breakthrough agreement.
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday directly rejected Iran's denial that it agreed to allow nuclear inspectors into the country, insisting that international monitors would return to Iranian facilities despite Tehran's contradictory statements. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump dismissed the Iranian Foreign Ministry's assertion that no new commitments had been made regarding inspections, declaring that Tehran's officials know they are mistaken about the status of the emerging agreement.
Trump said the Iranian leadership had privately agreed to inspection terms during recent negotiations. "They're wrong. They're wrong. They know they're wrong," he said, referring to Tehran's public denials. "They told us inside and we have it down 100%, inspections," he added, suggesting that any reversal would doom the ongoing talks.
US vows to block Iranian nuclear weapons
The US president framed the negotiations as critical to global security, emphasizing that Washington would not permit Tehran to develop atomic weapons. "We're making an amazing deal with Iran. We're making a deal that's going to keep our country and the world safe, because we're not going to let Iran have a nuclear weapon, and they know that, and they agree to that," Trump said. The comments came after Vice President JD Vance announced on Monday that Iran had agreed to permit inspectors back into the country, a claim immediately disputed by Iranian officials.
Timeline for inspections remains unclear
Despite the conflicting statements from Washington and Tehran, Trump indicated that the return of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors would proceed on a flexible schedule. Asked when the inspectors would be allowed to enter Iran, he replied: "At the appropriate time. There's no rush." The president warned that he would scrap the negotiations if Iran's denial proved accurate, adding: "If they were right, I cancel the meetings right now."
Vance said on Monday that Iran had agreed to permit nuclear inspectors back into the country, according to Anadolu Agency. The Iranian Foreign Ministry, however, denied making any new commitments regarding their nuclear program or international inspections.
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