Trump says Iran agreed to ‘100% inspections’ by IAEA and US teams

The president also rejected statements from Iranian officials disputing that inspectors would be granted access.

By Vered Weiss, World Israel News

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the United States would be permitted to enter Iran to locate enriched uranium, while senior international and Iranian officials continued to offer conflicting accounts regarding inspection access under a recently signed memorandum of understanding.

Speaking in a phone call with Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst, President Trump said inspections would move forward but indicated there was no immediate timetable for their implementation.

According to Yingst, President Trump said there was “no rush” regarding when inspectors would enter Iran.

The president also rejected statements from Iranian officials disputing that inspectors would be granted access.

When asked by reporters about Iran’s denial on Tuesday, President Trump responded that “they know they’re wrong.”

Referring to recent negotiations between the United States and Iran, President Trump added: “They told us inside,” he said in reference to recent US-Iran negotiations, “and we have it down, 100% inspections.”

President Trump further stated that continued Iranian opposition to inspections could affect ongoing diplomatic contacts.

Trump added that if Iran was correct in its assertion that US and IAEA inspectors would not be allowed into Iran, he would “cancel the meetings right now.”

The remarks came as International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said Wednesday that inspections of Iran’s nuclear facilities would proceed under the terms of the memorandum of understanding signed by the parties.

Grossi’s comments challenged suggestions that Tehran had not agreed to permit inspectors to return.

Earlier this week, Vice President JD Vance described negotiations between the United States and Iran in Switzerland as a “very, very good day” and said Iran had agreed to allow IAEA inspectors into the country. Vance characterized the development as a “major milestone.”

Iranian officials later disputed that account.

Tasnim reported Monday that neither Iran’s negotiating team nor senior government officials had approved the return of inspectors.

The differing public statements have highlighted ongoing disagreement over the scope and status of inspection arrangements as the United States, Iran, and the IAEA continue discussions under the recently signed memorandum of understanding.

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