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Monday, June 15, 2026
BREAKING: Vance says nuclear inspectors ‘absolutely’ will return to Iran under terms to end war

Vice President JD Vance said that nuclear inspectors will be allowed back into Iran as part of a deal with the U.S. to end the monthslong war in the Middle East.

“Yes, absolutely,” Vance told NBC News’ Tom Llamas in an interview. “In fact, one of the core parts of the agreement is that the [International Atomic Energy Agency] and the United States are going to help Iran destroy the highly enriched stockpile, and that’s something that’s spelled out very clearly” in the memorandum of understanding, or MOU, he added.

Vance said a start date for nuclear inspections could be hashed out Friday, when the agreement is expected to be signed in Switzerland.

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