Iran has refuted claims made by US Vice President JD Vance that Tehran has agreed to admit inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a development he said “is probably what we’re most excited about as Americans.”
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Iran’s interaction with the IAEA would proceed “in accordance with Iran’s obligations under safeguard agreements” and “in line with resolutions passed by Parliament and decisions of the Supreme National Security Council,” CNN reported citing the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).
A law enacted by Iran’s parliament last summer limited cooperation with the IAEA and halted routine inspections. However, according to IRNA as cited by CNN, ties with the UN nuclear watchdog were never fully severed.
US President Donald Trump on Monday doubled down on Vance's claim and said Iran will agree to have weapons inspections to ensure “nuclear honesty.”
Vance described talks between the two countries in Switzerland as a “very, very good day” of negotiations, outlining four key priorities as technical discussions are expected to continue in the coming days.
