- The Iranian Foreign Ministry declared the nation's right to enrich uranium is indisputable and confirmed that 60% enriched material will not be moved abroad.
- This statement directly contradicts claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that Tehran has agreed to hand over its entire stockpile of enriched uranium.
- Reports suggest a potential compromise where Iran would surrender nuclear material in exchange for the release of 20 billion dollars in frozen assets.
- Iran currently holds an estimated 450 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60% purity, a level experts warn is close to weapons-grade.
- Prediction markets show high activity regarding whether the United States will gain physical custody of the material by the end of May 2026.
Iran rejects uranium transport as Trump claims deal to surrender nuclear stocks
Apr 17, 2026, 7:20:24 PM UTC(6 hours ago)
Impact: MediumAffected Assets
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From:@DeItaone
IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTRY: 60% ENRICHED URANIUM WON'T BE TRANSPORTED OUT OF THE NATION IN ANY WAY
