US President Donald Trump insisted on Tuesday that Iran has agreed to allow nuclear inspections long into the future, despite statements from Iran that it has not done so.
"Iran has fully and completely agreed to highest level Nuclear inspections long into the future (Infinity!!!)," he wrote in a social media post. "This will insure 'Nuclear Honesty.' If they did not agree to this, there would be no further negotiations!"
Trump also said that the United States would leave ships in the Strait of Hormuz in case it becomes necessary to reimpose its blockade of Iranian ports, something he said was "at this point, highly unlikely." He added that 19 million barrels of oil flowed out of the Hormuz Strait on Monday.
The United States waived sanctions on Iran for 60 days from Monday after the first talks under a nascent peace deal.
Trump on Tuesday said the funds that the US Treasury is releasing will go into escrow under US control and will be used to buy food and medical supplies exclusively from the United States, including corn, wheat, and soybeans.
"These are things that are desperately needed by Iran. This is a humanitarian crisis, and I feel it is necessary to help, NOW, before it is too late," Trump wrote.
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Iran has said there is currently no clear schedule for inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to visit the country, as technical talks between Iran and the United States concluded in Switzerland with agreements on the framework for future negotiations.
The developments come as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian begins an important visit to Pakistan and diplomatic efforts continue under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
Iran emphasises sovereignty and security
Speaking to the media, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei said Iran had prioritized its defense and sovereignty at every stage of the diplomatic process.
He stressed that there is currently no intention to allow IAEA inspectors access to Iranian nuclear sites and confirmed that no clear timetable has been established for future inspections.
