Iran Agrees to Return of IAEA Nuclear Inspectors; Activities to Resume This Week

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Following an agreement to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, the United States and Iran have now reached an accord to resume the activities of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) nuclear inspectors within Iran. The U.S. has also decided to temporarily permit trade in Iranian crude oil.

Reporter Hong Young-jae has the story.

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At a press conference held after high-level talks between the U.S. and Iran in Switzerland, U.S. Vice President JD Vance announced that Iran has agreed to invite IAEA inspectors back into the country.

[JD Vance / U.S. Vice President: Iran has agreed to invite IAEA inspectors back into the country. That is an important milestone for the American people.]

Vice President Vance explained that the return of the nuclear inspectors is scheduled for this week, and it is possible they could return as early as today, June 23.

He also stated that a framework has been established to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and to prevent conflicts in the Middle East, including in Lebanon.

He added that this dialogue framework includes the parties involved in the conflict, such as Israel and the pro-Iranian militant group Hezbollah.

Furthermore, he noted that Jared Kushner, son-in-law of President Donald Trump, has worked out a solution with Qatar to ensure that if Iran's frozen overseas assets are released based on the implementation of the memorandum of understanding, these funds will not be used to support terrorism.

Vice President Vance denied reports that the Iranian delegation left the negotiating table due to President Trump's threats of strikes, emphasizing that the negotiations with Iran proceeded smoothly.

Following the talks in Switzerland, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a temporary general license allowing transactions involving Iranian crude oil, petrochemicals, and petroleum products for 60 days, until August 21.

As news of the negotiations between the U.S. and Iran broke, the New York stock market opened with gains.

(Video Editing: Kim Byung-jik)

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