Iran has reportedly rejected a key US demand to transfer its enriched uranium stockpile abroad during ongoing nuclear negotiations. Sources say Iran’s leadership believes keeping the uranium inside the country is vital for national security and future defense. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning, saying Washington will not allow Iran to keep highly enriched uranium. Trump stated that the US would eventually “retrieve and probably destroy” the uranium if necessary. The disagreement is now seen as one of the biggest obstacles in ongoing peace and nuclear talks involving the US, Iran, and regional mediators.
