US President Donald Trump has announced that Iran has “fully and completely agreed” to allow long-term nuclear inspections, describing the development as a major breakthrough in ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
In a post on his Truth Social platform on Tuesday, Trump said the agreement would ensure transparency regarding Iran’s nuclear activities.
“Iran has fully and completely agreed to highest level Nuclear inspections long into the future (Infinity!!!). This will insure ‘Nuclear Honesty,’” Trump wrote.
The US president added that talks between both countries were progressing positively and that the agreement was accompanied by additional concessions from Tehran.
“Based on this and other major concessions being made by Iran, I have agreed to allow the Hormuz Strait to remain OPEN, with no further Naval Blockade,” he stated.
The announcement comes amid ongoing US-Iran negotiations aimed at addressing concerns over Tehran’s nuclear programme and ensuring freedom of navigation through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. Mediators have reported progress toward a broader agreement, including the return of international nuclear inspectors and the establishment of mechanisms to prevent incidents in the waterway.
However, some aspects of Trump’s claims remain contested. While reports indicate that Iran has agreed to allow United Nations nuclear inspectors to return as part of the negotiations, Iranian officials have publicly disputed suggestions that they made new nuclear concessions beyond the framework currently under discussion.
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most critical energy routes, handling a significant share of global oil and gas shipments. Any disruption to maritime traffic through the channel has major implications for global energy markets and international trade.
