Tehran rejects US claims on enriched uranium handover
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Iran has publicly rejected the idea of transferring its enriched uranium abroad, underscoring a key impasse in ongoing U.S.-Iran nuclear talks. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on state television that Iran’s enriched uranium "is not going to be transferred anywhere," framing the stockpile as a red line for Tehran, which maintains it has the right to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes. U.S. officials, cited by Reuters, say Washington wants the stockpile removed and had believed Iran might agree. The denial, issued Friday, directly contradicts President Donald Trump’s April 16 claim that Iran had agreed to give up the material.
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Timeline
- April 16, 2019 Trump claims Iran will surrender uranium
- April 16, 2019 Trump cites unverified buried stockpile
- This week Reuters details negotiations' remaining uranium disputes
- This week US seeks complete stockpile removal
- This week Iranian sources resist full handover
- Friday Iranian spokesman rules out uranium transfer
- Friday Tehran reasserts peaceful enrichment rights
Why it matters
This standoff could affect global stability and safety. If Iran doesn't agree to hand over its uranium, tensions could rise. That might impact international relations. Keep an eye on news about U.S.-Iran talks.
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