Iran’s Supreme Leader orders enriched uranium to stay in country, complicating US nuclear talks
Iran's Supreme Leader has ordered that the country's enriched uranium must remain within its borders, complicating ongoing nuclear negotiations with the US. This directive strengthens Iran's negotiating stance as its stockpile of near-weapons-grade uranium continues to grow. The decision makes it more challenging for both sides to reach a potential agreement.
- ▪Iran's Supreme Leader has issued a directive that enriched uranium must not leave the country.
- ▪This order directly undermines a key demand from the US in nuclear negotiations.
- ▪Iran's stockpile of 60%-enriched uranium was estimated at 440.9 kg as of June 2025.
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