Iran agrees to UN nuclear inspectors’ return as part of agreement with US

Iran agreed to allow UN nuclear inspectors back into the country on June 22, 2026, as part of a broader agreement with the United States. US Vice President JD Vance announced that Washington would lift sanctions on Tehran's oil exports and that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen. This agreement follows a period of halted cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which began last summer after alleged attacks by Israel and the US on Iran's nuclear facilities. Iran had suspended its cooperation with the IAEA in response to these strikes, stating its nuclear program is solely for energy purposes. The return of inspectors is expected to facilitate long-term independent monitoring of Iran's nuclear activities.