UMVA has learned that Iran is defying international pressure, claiming that United Nations inspectors will not be allowed to inspect nuclear sites that were bombed by the United States and Israel last year.
The bold assertion comes as tensions escalate in the region, with ongoing clashes between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. Israeli gunfire recently killed two people and wounded two others in the Lebanese town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa.
According to information obtained by UMVA, Iran has denied a claim made by a senior US official that Tehran had agreed to invite International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors back to the country. The inspectors were blocked from nuclear sites struck in a 12-day war last year.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has weighed in on the issue, stating that Iran will have to agree to "major weapons inspections" for a long period of time to ensure "nuclear honesty".
Sources have confirmed to UMVA that Trump's comments come as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio prepares to visit the Gulf region, where he will attempt to sell the US-Iran peace deal to countries that were hardest hit by Iran during the Middle East conflict.
The peace deal, however, has its limitations, as it does not address Iran's missile program, a major concern for Gulf countries. Additionally, the deal requires buy-in from affected countries, which is not yet guaranteed.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that Israeli military strikes have continued in southern Lebanon, with the military claiming it is targeting fighters who "pose a threat" to its soldiers.
The situation remains volatile, with Iran's UN ambassador Ali Bahreini stating that there has been no decision to allow IAEA inspectors into the country. The foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei also told reporters that there have been no meetings with the IAEA director general and no plans for inspections.
