U.S. Vice President JD Vance announced that the United States and Iran have agreed to allow the resumption of international nuclear inspections in Iran. Vance made the announcement during a press conference on June 22 in Lucerne, Switzerland, following high-level negotiations.
According to Vance, "Iran has agreed to invite the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspection team back into the country." He emphasized that this is a significant event for the American people and represents the first step toward permanently denuclearizing or ending Iran's nuclear weapons program.
The return of the inspection team is expected to occur within the week, with Vance stating that it could happen as early as that day.
Vance also denied reports that the Iranian delegation had left the negotiation table, indicating that further technical discussions would continue. He noted, "The United States and Iran have laid a strong foundation for reaching a final agreement."
Previously, the U.S. and Iran held a two-day round of high-level negotiations in Lucerne. Both countries plan to continue detailed technical discussions until the negotiation deadline of August 16. Vance remarked, "The final deal is like building a house; we have only laid the foundation so far. While we haven't built the house yet, we have established a successful base."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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