Iran has refuted claims by U.S. Vice-President JD Vance that it will permit nuclear inspectors back into the country following initial talks aimed at ending the war between Washington and Tehran. Despite Vance’s statement that discussions with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) could begin imminently, Iran’s foreign ministry insists no new commitments have been made. The talks, held in Switzerland, resulted in a temporary U.S. sanctions waiver, allowing Iran to sell oil in U.S. dollars for the first time in decades. Mediators Qatar and Pakistan announced a roadmap for a final deal within 60 days. The U.S. Treasury’s 60-day waiver permits Iranian oil sales and banking transactions, contingent on Iran keeping the Strait of Hormuz open and allowing IAEA inspections. However, Iran maintains that any inspector engagement will follow existing protocols. The IAEA has not commented, and Iran previously restricted access to sites after last summer’s conflict.
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Iran says no new commitments on nuclear sites after Vance says inspectors to be invited back
