Iran Rejects U.S. Demand to Export Enriched Uranium

Iran has firmly rejected U.S. demands concerning its highly enriched uranium stockpile, stating it has no intention of exporting or transferring the material to any third country. The firm stance was articulated by Ebrahim Azizi, chairman of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee.

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We have no plans to export highly enriched uranium, nor do we intend to transfer it to a third country, a transit country, or any other location.

Azizi explicitly told Russia's state news agency RIA Novosti that Iran plans to keep its enriched uranium within its borders. He further emphasized that Iran would not back down from its "red lines" under pressure from the U.S., listing the right to uranium enrichment, possession of enriched uranium, control over the Strait of Hormuz, and the lifting of sanctions as key non-negotiables.

Russia has voiced support for Iran's position. Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, stated that only the Iranian people have the right to decide the fate of the country's enriched uranium reserves. This aligns with Russia's broader diplomatic stance on Iran's nuclear program.

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Iran will not back down from its red lines due to Trump's rhetoric.

The U.S. has consistently sought to limit Iran's enriched uranium stockpile or arrange for its transfer to a third country as a core condition in ongoing negotiations.

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The right to decide the fate of its enriched uranium reserves belongs solely to the Iranian people.