US President Donald Trump said the United States is “winning by a large margin,” claiming that Iran is making “significant concessions” as Washington continues to make what he described as steady progress in ongoing understanding efforts with Tehran.
However, Trump warned that negotiations would be immediately terminated if Iran’s commitments regarding maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz prove to be untrue, particularly those related to transit safety and the absence of fees or charges.
Writing on his Truth Social platform, Trump said Iran had informed the United States that there are “no transit fees, no insurance costs, and no other charges of any kind” imposed on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, dismissing earlier reports suggesting otherwise as “false and troublesome.”
He stressed that any contradiction of this information would lead to an immediate end to negotiations.
Trump also denied claims that Washington had transferred cash to Tehran or released any frozen Iranian assets, saying no such payments had been made so far.
He added that the United States would instead release a portion of Iranian funds under its control, directing them toward the purchase of agricultural commodities for American farmers, including corn, wheat, soybeans, and other crops.
The U.S. President further claimed that Iran is facing a severe shortage of food supplies, adding that any such purchases would be made exclusively from American producers.
In a separate statement to Fox News, Trump said U.S. inspectors would participate alongside the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in monitoring Iranian nuclear facilities, noting that Tehran had agreed to allow inspectors into its territory, though he said there was “no rush” regarding their deployment.
Meanwhile, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a significant portion of Iranian funds would be allocated to purchasing American food and medical supplies under Treasury supervision.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, speaking in Tokyo, confirmed that inspections of Iranian nuclear sites would take place, stressing that the process would proceed regardless of timing.
He said the agreement between Washington and Tehran explicitly provides for agency oversight of nuclear-related activities involving highly enriched uranium, making inspections “inevitable.”
In contrast, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said Tehran would not discuss access to nuclear sites that were attacked or nuclear materials except within the framework of a final agreement and following tangible progress on sanctions relief.
