No deal without nuclear inspections, Donald Trump warns Iran amid peace talks

Trump said Iran would allow IAEA inspectors under the proposed US-Iran peace agreement. His remarks underscored a sharp dispute with Tehran over verification as negotiations continued.

In Short

• Washington and Tehran publicly differed over nuclear monitoring terms in talks
• Donald Trump dismissed Tehran's claims and warned of cancelling peace talks
• He also said Iran agreed to the inspection commitments earlier

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that international nuclear inspectors will be allowed into Iran under the proposed US-Iran peace agreement, rejecting claims from Tehran that no such inspection arrangement had been accepted.

Speaking publicly, Trump pushed back against statements from Iranian officials disputing the scope of any inspection mechanism and insisted that Tehran was aware of the terms being discussed as part of the peace proposal that aims to bring lasting peace in the conflict-torn West Asia region.

“They’re wrong. They know they’re wrong and if they were right, I’d cancel the meetings right now,” Trump said, referring to reports and statements from the Iranian side questioning inspection commitments.

Trump added that inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) would eventually be permitted access under the agreement.

“They’ll be on the ground at the appropriate time,” he said.

The remarks come against the backdrop of a visible disagreement between Washington and Tehran over the issue of nuclear monitoring and verification. In recent days, US officials have indicated that inspections would form a key pillar of any agreement aimed at limiting Iran’s nuclear activities, while Iranian officials have publicly contested suggestions that they had accepted broad international access.

The question of inspections has long been one of the most sensitive issues in US-Iran diplomacy. International monitoring mechanisms have historically been central to nuclear agreements involving Iran, with verification requirements often becoming a major point of contention during negotiations.

Trump’s latest comments suggest the administration sees inspections as a non-negotiable part of any eventual understanding with Tehran. His remarks also indicate that Washington views verification as essential to ensuring that diplomatic engagement translates into enforceable commitments.

The comments come as negotiations continue over a broader framework intended to reduce tensions and establish longer-term arrangements around Iran’s nuclear programme.

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The post came at a sensitive moment, with Washington attempting to keep diplomatic channels open while facing growing political pressure at home over military involvement in the region.

Trump’s message also coincided with a rare pushback from Congress after the US Senate backed a war powers resolution aimed at preventing further military action against Iran. The vote reflected concern among lawmakers that any renewed escalation could undermine efforts to secure a diplomatic outcome.

While the administration has signalled that it remains committed to negotiations, Trump has also suggested that military options remain on the table if talks collapse.

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