Iran condemned a joint statement by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and GCC foreign ministers, calling it 'interventionist and provocative', as President Trump said frozen Iranian assets will soon fund purchases of American wheat, soybeans, and corn. Prime Minister Netanyahu reiterated that Iran will not obtain a nuclear weapon under his leadership, and IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said the agency is ready to resume inspections in Iran pending the outcome of U.S.-Iran negotiations.
This afternoon's batch from Israel RealTime updates a multi-actor diplomatic picture around Iran. Tehran formally rejected the June 25 joint statement by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the GCC foreign ministers as 'interventionist, irresponsible, and provocative,' accusing Washington of using GCC bases to strike Iran during the recent conflict. Separately, President Trump said the U.S. will soon use unfrozen Iranian assets to purchase American agricultural goods—wheat, soybeans, and corn—calling Iran 'a new market.' Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei dismissed the remarks, citing U.S. hunger statistics and telling Washington to address its own food insecurity first.
Prime Minister Netanyahu reasserted Israel's red line: 'With an agreement or without an agreement, as long as I am Prime Minister of Israel, Iran will not have a nuclear weapon.' IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said the agency still holds a memorandum of understanding to oversee inspections of Iranian nuclear facilities, that inspection arrangements depend on U.S.-Iran negotiations, and that the IAEA believes Iran's nuclear materials have likely not been moved since the last inspection in 2025—but this requires verification. Grossi also mentioned reducing the concentration of Iran's highly enriched uranium as a proposed solution.
The Zioneer has previously covered the back-and-forth between Washington and Tehran over IAEA access (June 23–26), with Trump insisting Iran agreed to inspections despite Iranian denials. Today's statements add no new verification on that front, but reiterate each player's position as nuclear talks continue.
- StrongTrump says Iran will grant IAEA access to bombed nuclear sites, use frozen funds for US food
- StrongTrump tells farmers: Unfrozen Iranian assets will be used to buy US agricultural products
- StrongIran denies Trump offered cash for restraint, IRGC has decided on response
- DevelopingIran’s central bank chief: We are not committed to buying US agricultural goods
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