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Iran Declares It Does Not Seek Nuclear Weapons and Offers Unspecified Inspections as U.S. Military Pressure Rises

Iran’s president declared the country does not seek nuclear weapons and said Tehran would accept any inspections, a statement delivered against heightened U.S. military pressure and ongoing indirect talks in Muscat. The offer is politically significant but vague on verification details, and its credibility will hinge on the scope of access granted and reciprocal incentives such as sanctions relief.