Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Tehran would allow United Nations nuclear inspectors into the country as part of negotiations on a possible long-term ceasefire with the United States, offering one of the clearest indications yet of Iran’s willingness to discuss renewed international monitoring.

In an interview with CBS News recorded Friday, September 25, Pezeshkian twice confirmed that Iran would permit inspections if the issue is incorporated into negotiations.

The comments came as Iran awaits a response from Washington to a proposal that would reopen the strategically important Strait of Hormuz after seven days and restart negotiations aimed at resolving the wider conflict and the dispute over Iran’s nuclear programme.

Iran submitted the proposal through mediators on September 16, according to Reuters, while reported that the United States had yet to respond.

Masoud Pezeshkian Says Iran Would Allow Nuclear Inspections Pezeshkian told CBS News that Iran would allow United Nations nuclear inspectors into the country under an agreement.

"That is absolutely correct," Pezeshkian said when asked by "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan if Iran would allow the inspectors in.

Brennan pointed out that inspectors from the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency were not given full access when they tried before.

"Will your country allow in weapons inspectors now?" Brennan asked again.

"That is absolutely correct," he responded a second time, adding, "If they wish to come in and have inspections, we can reach accords and agreements vis-à-vis that specific topic within the negotiations." The remarks are significant because access for the International Atomic Energy Agency has been a central issue in international efforts to monitor Iran’s nuclear activities.

The IAEA has previously raised concerns over limitations on its ability to verify aspects of Iran’s programme.

Pezeshkian, however, reiterated Tehran’s longstanding position that Iran is not seeking to build a nuclear weapon.

"Developing nuclear weapons is haram," he said using the word forbidden, maintaining that even if some in Iran wanted to build a nuclear weapon, "religiously speaking, they are not allowed to pursue that path." Iran Links Hormuz Reopening To Renewed Talks The comments on nuclear inspections came as Tehran pushes a broader proposal aimed at restarting negotiations with Washington.

Iran's foreign minister offered a proposal this week to reopen the strait after seven days and restart talks with the US as an initial step toward a final nuclear deal.

The US has yet to respond to the Iranian proposal, which was announced during the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.

Reuters reported on September 22 that an Iranian official said Tehran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if Washington eased military pressure and lifted its blockade on Iranian ports.

The proposal was delivered to the United States through mediators on September 16.

Pezeshkian said Iran would "abide by whatever we commit to" if the United States accepts the latest Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Brennan asked when Iran expects a response from the United States on its offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart negotiations.

"If this message reaches the president of the United States, or the interviewers and those involved in the discussions, naturally the process will begin from the very day they accept it," he said.

Iran's Pezeshkian Cites ‘Atmosphere Of Distrust’ Pezeshkian also said there was an "atmosphere of distrust" between Iran and the United States when asked whether he would have been willing to meet President Donald Trump in New York.

Trump had expressed openness to meeting with Iranian officials in New York.

Although top Trump officials held indirect talks with Iranian officials through mediators, the president himself did not.

During his speech to the General Assembly, Trump said he has a "big decision to make" on whether to cut a deal with Iran or "annihilate" the country.

He also predicted that the two sides will not reach an agreement until after the midterms.

Pezeshkian suggested it would be difficult for him to meet face-to-face with Trump, pointing....