Sources: Araqchi Suggested Allowing Inspections of Iran's Nuclear Facilities in Exchange for Easing Sanctions

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Informed sources told Bloomberg on Thursday that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi proposed during his meetings in New York to allow International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors access to the nuclear facilities that were bombed during the war, in exchange for easing sanctions.

Diplomats added that Araghchi's proposal may be an indication of the economic pressures facing Tehran, although the Iranian foreign minister did not provide detailed information about the state of his country's economy during these meetings.

In a related matter, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed skepticism about Iran's commitment to any future agreement, urging the Iranian leadership to "make the right decision."

He added: "In the past few days, we have taken more oil out of the Strait of Hormuz... the navy is really great, it has imposed a blockade... we are the only ones able to cross or allow others to cross... Iran has not been able to pass a single ship... not a single ship for months."

He pointed out that "when the war ends, which will happen one way or another... they need to take appropriate and smart action, otherwise they won't last long... and this is definitely, frankly, something I hate to see... but they won't last long... there is a group of people who want that because they say that no agreement can be reached with the Iranians."

Tensions are escalating in the Middle East against the backdrop of the war that erupted at the end of February with American and Israeli strikes on Iran.

In an interview with Time magazine published on Thursday, Trump spoke about a potential escalation of attacks against Iran after the midterm elections scheduled for early November.

Tehran is also considering the political risks that Trump may face due to the prolonged conflict. Polls indicate that the war is unpopular among Americans, and rising fuel prices remain a concern ahead of the congressional midterm elections, amid the closure and blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

According to the Wall Street Journal, the Pentagon will send an aircraft carrier and other ships to the region as part of reinforcements, with the number of troops expected to range between nine thousand and ten thousand, anticipated to arrive by the end of November.