U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced in a post on the social media platform X on Monday, June 22, that Iran has committed to guaranteeing free and unhindered transit through the Strait of Hormuz and allowing International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors to enter the country.
Referring to the ongoing negotiations in Switzerland, he described these developments as part of efforts by the U.S. administration, led by Donald Trump and JD Vance, to make the world “safer and more prosperous.” He added that, within the framework of this understanding, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has issued a temporary 60-day General License for the production, delivery, and sale of Iranian oil.
Concurrently, U.S. Vice President JD Vance told reporters before leaving the venue of the Iran-U.S. talks in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, that technical negotiations to reach a final agreement with Iran would continue for weeks, but that both sides had established a “very good foundation” for achieving a successful deal. Vance also claimed that Iran had agreed to invite IAEA inspectors for inspections, and that this action could take place “this week or even today.”
However, the Tasnim News Agency, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), denied this claim, writing that granting permission for IAEA inspectors to enter Iran is neither mentioned in the memorandum of understanding nor confirmed so far by the Iranian negotiating team or other responsible government officials.
