Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
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.
advertisement
“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.
– Ends
SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
