Iran Denies Plan to Transfer Enriched Uranium Reserves

Iran’s Foreign Ministry states that transferring enriched uranium to the U.S. or any other country was never discussed in current or past negotiations, contradicting an earlier media report.

Summary

Iran’s Foreign Ministry denied any plan to transfer the country’s enriched uranium reserves to the United States or any other country. Spokesperson Baghaei said the issue was never raised in either current or previous negotiations and reiterated Tehran’s position that its nuclear achievements must remain on Iranian territory. This directly contradicts an earlier Israel Hayom report that cited diplomatic sources as saying Iran had agreed to transfer all of its enriched uranium, possibly to Russia, the IAEA, or the United States.

Terms & Concepts
  • Enriched uranium: Uranium that has been processed to increase the share of uranium-235, which can be used for nuclear fuel and, at higher enrichment levels, weapons-related purposes.
  • IAEA: The International Atomic Energy Agency, the UN body responsible for monitoring nuclear programs and verifying safeguards compliance.