Iran rejects transfer of enriched uranium after Donald Trump's claims

The spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Esmaïl Baghaï, stated that "Iran's enriched uranium will not be transferred anywhere." On Thursday, Donald Trump had asserted that "They have agreed to give us back the nuclear dust," referring to Iran's highly enriched uranium stockpiles, and indicated that there were no longer any "sticking points" to reaching an agreement. Iran's nuclear program suffered significant damage following the 12-day war in June 2025 and a series of US-Israeli strikes.

Despite this, Iran is believed to still possess substantial quantities of uranium enriched to 60%, close to the 90% threshold needed for a nuclear weapon, and reserves enriched to 20%. Tehran continues to deny any intention of acquiring nuclear weapons. The fate of these stockpiles remains uncertain, partly because Iran refuses access to its damaged nuclear sites for inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency.

According to Iranian diplomacy, ongoing discussions are no longer limited to nuclear issues but aim "to end the war" with a broader scope of negotiations. In this context, Iran announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Donald Trump reacted on Truth Social, thanking Iran a