Trump: Iran agrees to permanent nuclear inspections, Hormuz to stay open

US President Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump said Iran has fully agreed to submit its nuclear program to the highest levels of inspections permanently, while keeping the Strait of Hormuz open to maritime traffic.

In a Truth Social post today, June 23, Trump said Iran’s agreement to the inspections was a prerequisite for continuing negotiations, adding that the talks would not have moved forward without the concessions.

The US president authorized the removal of restrictions on Iranian ports and the continued opening of the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, while maintaining US military and naval deployments as a precaution against any future need to restore the measures.

He added that Iranian funds to be released by the US Treasury, as well as any sanctions-related waivers, would be placed in a US-supervised account and used exclusively to purchase food and medical supplies from the US, items that Iran urgently needs.

In a separate post, Trump said around 19 million barrels of oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz on June 22, adding that oil prices are falling sharply and arguing that the world is now significantly safer than before.