US-Iran Talks Face New Test as Tehran Rejects Vance’s Nuclear Inspection Claim By: Javid Amin | 23 June 2026 Conflicting Statements Reveal Fragility of Emerging Diplomatic Process Just days after the United States and Iran resumed rare direct negotiations, conflicting public statements from both sides have exposed the deep mistrust that continues to shadow the diplomatic process. The latest controversy erupted after US Vice President J.D. Vance suggested that Iran had shown a willingness to permit international nuclear inspections during discussions in Muscat, Oman. Presenting the talks as a positive…
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