Mr. President says Iran will not be allowed a nuclear weapon, disputes reporters on inspectors

The primary speaker defended a recent agreement with Iran and repeatedly insisted it would prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. Asked whether inspectors had scheduled visits, he responded that reporters were "wrong" and said inspections were included "100%."

"Iran will not have a nuclear weapon," the speaker said, framing the deal as a security achievement that allies demanded. He argued the U.S. has placed Iran in a weakened negotiating position and said the agreement would also free resources for humanitarian supplies such as food and medicine.

Reporters asked whether International Atomic Agency or other inspectors (transcript: "IA inspectors") had scheduled visits; the speaker said the reporting was incorrect and that inspections would occur "at the appropriate time," adding there was "no rush." The speaker declined to provide a precise schedule during the event.

In response to criticism from allies such as "John Cruz" (as named in the exchange), he said critics needed to be "educated" and repeated claims that Iran's military and leadership had been degraded and that Iran faces severe economic problems, including a claim that inflation has "hit 300%." Those numeric claims were presented by the speaker without supporting documentation in the remarks.

The exchange was a mix of assertions and denials: reporters pressed on verification of inspectors and timing, while the speaker insisted oversight was part of the agreement and would be carried out in due course. The remarks closed with the speaker restating that preventing a nuclear-armed Iran was the central goal of the policy described.