President Donald Trump stated on Friday that Iran has not agreed to allow inspections of its nuclear facilities or to cease enriching uranium.
He made these remarks while speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One.
Trump said he believes Iran’s nuclear program has been permanently disrupted due to recent military action.
However, he cautioned that Tehran could potentially resume nuclear activities elsewhere if it chose to.
He mentioned plans to discuss the Iran situation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a White House meeting scheduled for Monday.
While en route to New Jersey following Independence Day events, Trump reiterated that any Iranian effort to restart its program would pose a significant issue. He added that Iran had expressed interest in meeting with him.
Meanwhile, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced that it had removed its last remaining inspectors from Iran. The move came as a standoff continues over access to nuclear sites hit in coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes.
The U.S. and Israel allege that Iran has been enriching uranium with the goal of producing nuclear weapons.
Iran maintains that its nuclear efforts are intended solely for peaceful purposes, as the New York Post reported.
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