IAEA Director General Grossi warned Trump against pursuing a nuclear deal with Iran without international inspections. He emphasized that such agreements would be meaningless without verifiable oversight and could lead to a dangerous nuclear arms race. Concerns were raised about potential nuclear proliferation among countries like Poland, South Korea, and Japan.
U.S. President Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request while awaiting a 'unified proposal' from Tehran, maintaining the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports. UN Secretary-General Guterres welcomed the announcement as a crucial step for diplomacy. IAEA Chief Grossi stressed the need for IAEA oversight in any peace deal to ensure Iran's nuclear program is enforced.