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Donald Trump on Iran, Nuclear Inspections, and Economic Distress

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
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Donald Trump on Iran, Nuclear Inspections, and Economic Distress

Tuesday. Donald Trump was talking about Iran again. He rejected their claim that no visit was scheduled for IAEA inspectors. Insisting Tehran already aGreed to let the UN nuclear watchdog into the country.

“They’re wrong, they’re wrong,” he told reporters after landing in Pennsylvania. It was all about that denial of any planned inspection by Iranian officials and whether inspections were even part of the deal made between them. He sounded very firm.

When asked when those inspectors would actually show up, Trump didn't give a date. Just said they’d arrive “at the appropriate time.” No rush. That was the line.

But there was more going on. Earlier that day, he floated something else. Iran had “fully and completely aGreed” to long-term nuclear inspections. He tacked on some dramatic flair: “Nuclear Honesty.” He wrote it on Truth Social. Infinity!!!

Then he swung over to the Strait of Hormuz. He said he aGreed to let ships stay put no naval blockade. But added a caveat. Ships stay where they are, just in case things change. It seems unlikely, though. Highly unlikely.

This came even as Tehran was denying making any such commitments during talks happening in Switzerland over the weekend. A real contradiction there.

The statements were layered. He talked about Iran’s overall situation too. Claiming they were in an unprecedented position of weakness. The Islamic Republic is grappling with massive economic distress, inflation running wild while Washington keeps negotiating on nuclear programs and regional security.

“We have Iran in a position that nobody’s ever had,” he asserted to the press in Pennsylvania. Said other presidents should have handled this over forty-seven years ago.

He zeroed in on the suffering. Widespread shortages. Runaway inflation. He hit those numbers hard: 300% inflation. Hunger problem. Medicine problem. “They have a lot of problems,” he said, just listing it out.

And then the money part. Whatever funds came from Iran under this future aGreement? It’s going to help ordinary Iranians. Directed toward humanitarian assistance. He mentioned getting corn, soybeans, wheat sent over because they had that hunger issue. Money for farmers.

He argued critics were missing the point entirely. Anyone who was critical of the negotiations needed to be educated. Even if they were friends. Said people didn’t grasp the leverage Washington actually held right now.

Negotiations seemed to be moving forward, he insisted. Pointing to oil shipments through Hormuz as proof. Yesterday alone? Nineteen million barrels came out the biggest in history for that strait. Stock market up, oil prices tumbling. Very good, he claimed.

This all happened while the talks continued in Switzerland. They had aGreed on a roadmap toward something permanent within sixty days. But differences stuck around. Scope of the nuclear program. How inspections would actually be implemented. It’s messy. Realistically messy.

Written by Gree News Team — Senior Editorial Board

Gree News Team covers international news and global affairs at Gree News. Our collective of senior editors is dedicated to providing independent, accurate, and responsible journalism for a global audience.

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