US-Iran Deal Update: Trump says Tehran to agree to major weapons inspections for 'nuclear honesty'

Latest on US-Iran Truce: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran will agree to "major weapons inspections" to ensure what he described as "nuclear honesty" long into the future. His remarks followed bilateral discussions between American and Iranian negotiators in Switzerland on the same day that signalled fresh momentum towards a final agreement between Washington and Tehran after days of intensive diplomacy. Talks between both sides are broadly aimed at converting last week's interim memorandum into a permanent truce.

In a post on social networking site Truth Social at 10:28 pm India time, the American president suggested that inspections of Iran's weapons and nuclear-related facilities could become a key pillar of the proposed peace deal currently being negotiated between Washington and Tehran.

"Everybody is fully aware that Iran will agree to have Major Weapons Inspections in order to ensure 'Nuclear Honesty' long into the future," Trump wrote.

His latest comments appear to reinforce earlier indications that international verification mechanisms will form a central component of any final agreement. The issue of inspections has long remained one of the most sensitive aspects of negotiations involving Iran's nuclear programme.

The West has consistently argued that independent verification is necessary in the matter in order to ensure compliance with commitments related to uranium enrichment and weapons development.

Wall Street finishes mixed post-Trump remarks on Iran

On Monday, US equity markets finished a volatile session on a mixed note, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rising 0.3 per cent for the day. On the flipside, the S&P 500 closed 0.4 per cent lower while the tech stocks-heavy Nasdaq Composite plunged 1.3 per cent.

In early Asian trade on Tuesday, Dow Jones futures indicated a mildly positive-to-flat start to the next session on Wall Street, quoting 41.6 points, or 0.1 per cent, higher at 51,754.3.

What is the 14-point interim peace deal between the US and Iran?

The interim agreement, formally titled the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding Between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America, was released on June 17 and electronically signed by Trump and his Iranian counterpart, President Masoud Pezeshkian.

That 14-point framework outlines aspects like an immediate ceasefire, mutual respect for sovereignty, restoration of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, phased sanctions relief and a commitment to negotiate a final agreement within the next 60 days.
What JD Vance said after talks in Switzerland

Trump's latest statement comes amid expectations that international inspectors could soon return to Iran under a future verification arrangement linked to the proposed agreement.

Speaking after nearly 18 hours of discussions between American and Iranian negotiators, US Vice President JD Vance said earlier on Monday that "great progress" was made towards a final agreement. Vance described the latest round of discussions as laying a "very good foundation" for a successful settlement.

The vice president indicated that Iran agreed in principle to allow international inspectors to return as part of a broader verification framework.