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Iran denies transfer of enriched uranium stockpile amid US claims

Apr 17, 2026 02:42 PM CT Tehran, Iran nuclear program,diplomatic denial,uranium enrichment,Iran-US tensions

Summary

Iran's Foreign Ministry explicitly denied reports that the country agreed to transfer its enriched uranium stockpile, contradicting earlier assertions by US President Donald Trump. This diplomatic denial highlights ongoing tensions regarding Iran's nuclear program, a central flashpoint in the broader Iran-Israel conflict theater. The statement serves to maintain Iran's strategic leverage and reject external pressure on its nuclear assets.

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Iran says its enriched uranium 'not going to be transferred' Iran's foreign ministry on Friday said the country's stockpile of enriched uranium would not be transferred "anywhere", denying an earlier claim by US President Donald Trump that the Islamic Republic had agreed to hand it over. "Iran's ...

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Iran NEUTRAL

Stated that its enriched uranium stockpile will not be transferred anywhere.

United States NEUTRAL

Claimed that Iran had agreed to hand over its enriched uranium stockpile.

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