President Donald Trump said Tuesday morning that Iran "has fully and completely agreed to highest level Nuclear inspections" despite media reports to the contrary, touting the development as a major breakthrough in ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump blasted what he called "false statements" from Iran and the "Fake News," while insisting Tehran has agreed to extensive international oversight of its nuclear program "long into the future (Infinity!!!)."
"This will insure 'Nuclear Honesty,'" Trump wrote. "If they did not agree to this, there would be no further negotiations."
Trump's comments directly contradicted statements from Iranian officials, who earlier Tuesday denied reports that the country had agreed to allow inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency back into key nuclear facilities damaged during last year's U.S. and Israeli military strikes.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said Tehran has no plans to permit IAEA inspections at sites hit during the conflict. Iran's ambassador to the United Nations also rejected claims that a decision had been made to grant inspectors access.
The dispute emerged as diplomatic efforts accelerated following a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran aimed at ending a conflict that destabilized the Middle East and rattled global markets. Negotiators have launched a 60-day process to address broader issues, including Iran's nuclear program, sanctions relief, and regional security arrangements.
Trump portrayed the talks as progressing favorably, saying Iran has made "major concessions" beyond the inspection issue.
He also announced that he had agreed to allow the Strait of Hormuz to remain open without a renewed U.S. naval blockade, while warning that American forces remain positioned to restore the blockade if necessary.
"Talks are going well!" Trump declared.
The president also said any Iranian funds released under a sanctions-relief arrangement would be held in escrow under U.S. control and used exclusively to purchase food and medical supplies from American producers, including corn, wheat, and soybeans grown by U.S. farmers.
"This is a humanitarian crisis, and I feel it is necessary to help, NOW, before it is too late," Trump wrote.
Iran has offered a different account of how any unfrozen assets would be used, with Iranian officials insisting Tehran alone would determine how to spend the money.
Despite the conflicting accounts, negotiators and regional mediators expressed optimism Tuesday that the talks could lead to a broader, more durable agreement in the weeks ahead.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.