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US-Iran Peace Deal Live Updates: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran had assured Washington it was not seeking tolls, insurance fees or any other charges from ships passing through Strait of Hormuz, warning that ongoing negotiations would collapse if the information proved false. The remarks came as the US and Iran prepared to resume talks next week following a first round of negotiations in Switzerland, even as both sides continue to offer conflicting accounts of core elements of last week's landmark framework deal, including financial incentives for Tehran, control of the Strait. Trump also rejected reports that the US had transferred money to Iran, saying any released Iranian funds would be used under US oversight to purchase American agricultural products. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio met top UAE officials in Abu Dhabi as part of a Gulf tour aimed at reassuring regional allies concerned that the agreement is too lenient on Tehran. The accord, the first signed by American and Iranian presidents since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, includes a proposed $300 billion reconstruction fund and partial sanctions relief. Separate regional talks are also taking shape over Strait of Hormuz, with Oman working alongside the UN's maritime agency on a temporary transit corridor and Qatar saying shipping traffic could return to pre-war levels within a month. Another major sticking point remains Iran's nuclear programme. UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said inspections of Iranian nuclear facilities would take place soon under the interim agreement, but Tehran insisted access to key sites and nuclear material would only be granted after a final deal is reached and US sanctions are eased. Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium remains one of the most sensitive issues in the negotiations. Follow IndiaToday.in for live updates on US-Iran peace deal.
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A displaced Lebanese man who survived an Israeli airstrike carries a mattress. (Photo: Reuters)
