Supreme leader says enriched uranium must stay in Iran, Iranian sources say
Iran's Supreme Leader has ordered that the country's enriched uranium stockpile must remain within its borders, complicating ongoing peace talks with the United States. This directive comes amid heightened tensions and a shaky ceasefire following military conflicts involving Iran, the US, and Israel. Iranian officials express deep suspicion regarding US intentions, fearing that any agreement could leave them vulnerable to future attacks.
- ▪Iran's Supreme Leader has issued a directive that enriched uranium should not be sent abroad.
- ▪Israeli officials claim that US President Trump assured them that Iran's uranium stockpile would be removed as part of a peace deal.
- ▪Iranian officials believe that sending uranium out of the country would make them more vulnerable to attacks.
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Supreme leader says enriched uranium must stay in Iran, Iranian sources saySign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developmentsIsraeli officials said US President Donald Trump has assured Israel that Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium will be sent out of Iran and that any peace deal must include a clause on this.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 21, 2026, 06:29 PMUpdated May 21, 2026, 06:47 PMListenDUBAI - Iran’s Supreme Leader has issued a directive that the country’s near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, two senior Iranian sources said, hardening Tehran’s stance on one of the main US demands at peace talks.Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s order could further frustrate US President Donald Trump and complicate talks on ending the US-Israeli war on Iran.Israeli…
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