Trump says Iran has agreed to undergo 'highest level' nuclear inspections
Washington has been negotiating with Tehran on crucial issues, such as the future of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program, following the agreement signed by both countries with the aim of ending the war in the Middle East.
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President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that Iran has “fully and completely agreed” to allow nuclear inspectors to return to the country, and that U.S. naval forces will no longer block the Strait of Hormuz.
Washington has been negotiating with Tehran on crucial issues, such as the future of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program, following the agreement signed by both countries with the aim of ending the war in the Middle East.
Trump stated that the negotiations—the technical talks between Iran and the United States that have taken place in recent days in Switzerland—were going “well.”
"Iran has fully and completely agreed to highest level Nuclear inspections long into the future (Infinity!!!). This will insure 'Nuclear Honesty,'" Trump posted on Truth Social.
"Based on this and other major concessions being made by Iran, I have agreed to allow the Hormuz Strait to remain OPEN, with no further Naval Blockade," he added.
"However, all ships are remaining in place should it be necessary to reinstitute the Blockade, which seems, at this point, highly unlikely."
Transit through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane for oil and gas exports, has been a major point of contention during the war, which has shaken the global economy.
Nuclear inspections take center stage
Shortly before Tuesday’s announcement, Iran stated that the United Nations nuclear watchdog would not be allowed to inspect the main nuclear sites that were bombed by U.S. and Israeli forces last year.
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