Iran rejects moving enriched uranium out of country

· Security · Iran · United States

Iran's security chief rejected moving the country's enriched uranium out of the country, as its nuclear materials remain enriched to 60%, close to the 90% threshold considered weapons-grade. Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian told Pakistan's army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir in Tehran that there will be no talks with Washington until demands are met, as mediation efforts continue. Officials said Iran is prolonging talks in the stalemate to influence US midterms, with fears of renewed military action and deep distrust of Washington reinforcing Tehran's reluctance to strike a quick deal.

Why it matters：Iran's refusal to part with near-weapons-grade uranium keeps nuclear talks stalled and the risk of renewed conflict alive.

Key points

  • Iran enriches uranium to 60%, near weapons-grade
  • Tehran says no US talks until demands are met
  • Officials say Iran is stalling to influence US midterms

Sources (original reporting)

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