Iran Rejects New Nuclear Inspection Commitments Amid U.S. Sanctions Relief

Iran denies a claim by Vice‑President JD Vance that the country will allow nuclear inspectors back after a first round of talks between Washington and Tehran that were aimed at reaching a definitive peace agreement.

Vance announced that discussions with the International Atomic Energy Agency could be happening “as soon as today,” a statement that triggered Tehran’s rapid response. In a release to state media, Iran’s foreign ministry stated that the country had made no new commitments regarding nuclear inspections.

The United States has temporarily waived the sanctions that have long crippled the Iranian economy, authorising the sale of Iranian crude in U.S. dollars for the first time in decades. The 60‑day waiver also permits banking transactions, insurance, and shipping of Iranian petroleum products, ending the complex networks previously used to process sales.

In a joint statement, Qatar and Pakistan noted that after Swiss settlement talks, the U.S. and Iran had agreed on a roadmap to a final deal with a 60‑day timeline. Vance characterised the discussions as laying a strong foundation.

The U.S. Vice‑President highlighted the importance of reopening the Strait of Hormuz and establishing a de‑confliction mechanism for the regional ceasefire. President Donald Trump also posted a statement indicating that Iran would agree to major weapons inspections.

Despite this, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baqai clarified that any future engagement with UN inspectors would be governed by Parliament and the Supreme National Security Council. Meanwhile, the IAEA has not yet commented on the current situation. Iran ceased IAEA access to sites that were bombed in the 12‑day war last summer and later withdrew its remaining inspectors when the UN turned its focus away from the region.