The United States and Iran are currently in a dispute over whether Tehran has agreed to allow United Nations watchdog inspections of its nuclear sites. President Donald Trump insisted on Tuesday that Iran fully and completely agreed to let inspectors return long into the future, though he added that there is no rush.
Iran's government and its Foreign Ministry have denied these claims, stating there is no plan for the IAEA to inspect its nuclear facilities, including damaged and bombed sites. This contradiction follows remarks from Vice President JD Vance, who suggested that conversations with inspectors could happen imminently.
The disagreement highlights a broader conflict between both sides over major aspects of a recently signed framework deal. Additional uncertainty surrounding the negotiations has arisen from conflicting remarks regarding the use of unfrozen Iranian assets to buy U.S. supplies.