US President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed that Iran has agreed to long-term and extensive monitoring of its nuclear programme, while Washington has decided to ease restrictions related to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and release certain financial concessions under strict American supervision.
In a lengthy post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump asserted that Tehran had made major concessions during ongoing diplomatic negotiations aimed at establishing a broader peace framework following months of conflict and instability in the Middle East.
"Despite their protestations and false statements to the contrary, coupled with the drumbeat of the Fake News, which is doing everything possible to make the U.S. Victory as small and insignificant as possible, Iran has fully and completely agreed to the highest-level Nuclear inspections long into the future (Infinity!!!). This will ensure 'Nuclear Honesty.' If they did not agree to this, there would be no further negotiations!" Trump wrote.
The US President also announced that Washington would not proceed with additional naval blockade measures in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most strategically important maritime routes. However, he stressed that American forces would remain on standby and capable of restoring restrictions if circumstances required.
Iran ‘not agreeing’ to all IAEA inspections
Despite Trump's claims, Iranian officials quickly pushed back against key elements of the US narrative, particularly regarding international oversight of Tehran's nuclear facilities. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said the country had not agreed to inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at nuclear sites that were damaged during previous military strikes carried out by the United States and Israel.
"We have not had a meeting with the director general of the IAEA, nor do we have any plans for the agency to inspect Iran's nuclear facilities damaged by the US and Zionist military aggression," Baqaei said. Iran's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ali Bahreini, also disputed the claims, highlighting the significant gap between Washington's public statements and Tehran's official position on the ongoing negotiations.
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Addressing the economic component of the discussions, Trump said any sanctions relief or release of frozen Iranian assets would remain under direct US control. According to him, the funds would be placed in escrow accounts and could only be used to purchase essential goods from American suppliers.
The developments come shortly after the first round of direct US-Iran talks in Switzerland, launched following a preliminary memorandum of understanding between the two countries. The agreement set a 60-day timeline for negotiating a broader and more comprehensive settlement.
The high-level discussions are focused on several long-standing issues, including Iran's nuclear enrichment programme, the conditions and timing of sanctions relief, regional security concerns and mechanisms to ensure long-term stability in the Middle East.
However, despite signs of diplomatic momentum, substantial differences remain unresolved. Key areas of disagreement include the scope of international inspections, future arrangements governing the Strait of Hormuz, and the handling and release of frozen Iranian assets.
As negotiations continue, both sides appear determined to pursue dialogue, even as competing public statements underscore the challenges that remain in reaching a final agreement.
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