00:15A major claim from Washington, a blunt denial from Tehran, and fresh uncertainty surrounding
00:22one of the most consequential diplomatic efforts in the Middle East.
00:26President Donald Trump says Iran has agreed to allow nuclear inspections into what he
00:32calls infinity.
00:33But Iran says no such agreement exists.
00:36The conflicting statements are exposing deep disagreements at the heart of a fragile peace
00:41process that is supposed to end months of war and pave the way for broader negotiations.
00:47Speaking on Tuesday, President Trump insisted that Tehran had accepted the highest level
00:53of nuclear oversight for the foreseeable future.
00:56In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote that Iran had fully and completely agreed to highest
01:02level nuclear inspections long into the future, infinity.
01:07The president also claimed that Iranian assets being unfrozen under the agreement would be
01:13placed into an escrow mechanism and used to purchase humanitarian supplies from the United
01:18States, including wheat, corn, soybeans, food, and medical products.
01:24The comments came just days after Washington agreed to temporarily waive sanctions on Iran
01:30for 60 days as part of an interim understanding reached following Swiss-mediated talks.
01:36The administration has portrayed the agreement as a major diplomatic breakthrough that could
01:41ultimately lead to a broader settlement covering Iran's nuclear program, sanctions relief, maritime
01:48security, and regional stability.
01:50Vice President J.D. Vance also struck an optimistic tone.
01:55He said discussions with Iranian officials had established a strong foundation for future
02:00negotiations and suggested Tehran had agreed to allow nuclear inspectors back into the country.
02:06But Iran is telling a very different story.
02:09Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Bagaye rejected the American characterization outright.
02:16According to Tehran, no negotiations on Iran's nuclear program have begun.
02:22Bagaye said Iranian officials did not meet International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi
02:30during the Switzerland talks and have no plans to invite IAEA inspectors to examine Iran's
02:37damaged nuclear facilities.
02:39Iran's ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland also pushed back strongly
02:45against Washington's claims.
02:47Ali Bahraini stated that Iran alone will decide how its unfrozen assets are used.
02:53He rejected any suggestion that the United States or any other country would dictate spending
03:00some time on the United States.
03:01The disagreement highlights the delicate and uncertain nature of the current diplomatic
03:06track.
03:07While both sides have reported progress in reducing tensions, major differences remain unresolved.
03:14On Monday, negotiators announced steps aimed at sustaining a ceasefire in Lebanon and improving
03:20maritime coordination around the Strait of Hormuz.
03:23The United States has also provided temporary sanctions relief, allowing Iran to resume certain
03:29oil exports and receive payments.
03:32At the same time, Iranian officials say any discussions involving the nuclear file will
03:38only begin after several parts of the interim agreement are fully implemented.
03:42Iran insists sanctions relief, maritime measures, and other commitments must be carried out before
03:49moving to the next phase.
03:50For President Trump, the stakes are significant.
03:54The conflict with Iran has created political pressure at home, particularly as energy prices
04:00and regional instability remain major concerns ahead of upcoming elections.
04:05Many Republican lawmakers continue to demand stricter limits on Iran's nuclear activities, while
04:11others support Trump's push for diplomacy.
04:14Meanwhile, oil markets are watching closely.
04:17Crude prices have declined since the interim understanding was announced, reflecting hopes that tensions
04:23may continue to ease.
04:24But as the latest exchange demonstrates, the road ahead remains far from smooth.
04:30Washington says Iran has agreed to unprecedented inspections.
04:34Tehran says no such commitment has been made.
04:37And until both sides agree on the same version of reality, the future of the peace process remains
04:44uncertain.
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