Vance confirms nuclear inspectors will return to Iran under war-ending deal
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Vice President JD Vance said Monday that nuclear inspectors will be allowed back into Iran as part of a deal with the U.S. to end the monthslong war in the Middle East. Vance told NBC News that the International Atomic Energy Agency and the United States will help Iran destroy its highly enriched uranium stockpile, a provision spelled out in a memorandum of understanding. The text of the MOU will be released after a formal signing ceremony Friday in Switzerland, Vance said, confirming a timeline shared by President Donald Trump. Vance noted that Qatar and Pakistan were helpful in mediating the deal. A start date for inspections could be determined Friday, and Vance said he expects that to happen quickly if Iran complies. Vance also addressed recent skeptical comments from former President Barack Obama about the deal, saying the current situation differs from the 2015 JCPOA because Iran’s nuclear program has been “completely destroyed.” Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian described the framework as “an important step toward stopping the war and beginning negotiations,” while adding that a final agreement has yet to take shape.
What’s reported
Vance said nuclear inspectors will return to Iran as part of a deal to end the war.
The IAEA and U.S. will help Iran destroy its highly enriched stockpile, per the MOU.
The MOU text will be released after a formal signing ceremony Friday in Switzerland.
Qatar and Pakistan helped mediate the deal.
A start date for inspections could be determined Friday.
Vance said the Iranian nuclear program has been “completely destroyed,” unlike the 2015 JCPOA.
Iranian President Pezeshkian called the framework an important step but said a final agreement has yet to take shape.
Key figures
Vice President JD Vance
President Donald Trump
Former President Barack Obama
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian
Tom Llamas (NBC News interviewer)
Sources: NBC News
