Trump: IAEA to visit Iran soon; threatens to cancel talks if refused

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is scheduled to visit Iran soon. Speaking to reporters at Reading Airport in Pennsylvania, Trump confirmed the visit, stating, "They will visit Iran at an appropriate time."

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They will visit Iran at an appropriate time.

The president issued a stern warning regarding the ongoing negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. "If they refuse the IAEA's inspection plan, I will cancel the meeting right now," Trump declared. This statement underscores the critical role IAEA inspections play in the broader U.S.-Iran talks, which are aimed at securing a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and proceeding with further negotiations.

Trump's remarks come as the U.S. and Iran have presented conflicting accounts regarding Iran's willingness to allow IAEA inspections. While the U.S. announced after the first round of talks that Iran had agreed to invite IAEA inspectors, Iran has denied these claims. Esmaeil Baghaei, a spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry, stated that reports of Iran accepting IAEA inspections at nuclear facilities previously targeted by U.S. airstrikes were untrue.

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If they refuse the IAEA's inspection plan, I will cancel the meeting right now.

Baghaei added that "whether inspections will resume will be decided based on the future negotiation process and its outcome." Trump's strong stance suggests that the IAEA's access to Iranian nuclear sites is a non-negotiable condition for the continuation of the U.S.-Iran dialogue, potentially jeopardizing the entire agreement if Iran does not comply.

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Whether inspections will resume will be decided based on the future negotiation process and its outcome.