Trump opposes Russia or China taking Iran’s highly enriched uranium
Trump said Iran would surrender its enriched uranium without sanctions relief as talks continue over a deal to end the war.
- President Donald Trump stated Wednesday that he would not support any proposal allowing either Russia or China to take possession of Iran's substantial stockpile of highly enriched uranium as part of an emerging peace pact.
- The president ruled out easing existing economic sanctions against Tehran during this stage of the discussions, emphasizing that Washington will maintain strict pressure until a comprehensive agreement is signed.
- The disposition of Iran's 972-pound uranium stockpile remains a critical sticking point in the negotiations, with current draft proposals suggesting the material must either be entirely destroyed in place or transferred to a neutral third country.
- The diplomatic push to end the military conflict faces significant domestic friction, drawing sharp public criticism from hardline Republicans like Senator Ted Cruz and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who argue the emerging terms grant too many concessions to the Iranian government.
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U.S. President Donald Trump underlined Wednesday his opposition to countries like Russia or China taking control of Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium, a mechanism already included in the 2015 Tehran nuclear deal. “No, I wouldn’t be comfortable with that,” Trump answered simply by being asked by journalists about the possibility that Moscow or Beijing would guard the radioactive material with which Iran could potentially make a nuclear weapon.
Trump says Iran will not get sanctions relief for giving up uranium
Trump says Iran will not get sanctions relief for giving up uranium US President Donald Trump said Iran would not receive sanctions relief in exchange for handing over its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, which Washington has described as a central demand in ongoing negotiations. “They’re gonna give up their highly enriched uranium not for sanctions relief. No, no, not at all,” Trump told PBS News.
Trump draws a clear line in the negotiations with Iran: the highly enriched uranium must not go to Russia or China – it should be destroyed or handed over to the US.
US President Donald Trump threatened to end negotiations with Tehran if US conditions were not met, declaring his categorical rejection of any proposal to transfer Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium to Russia or China, and emphasizing that the US administration remains dissatisfied with the current course of the talks.
Trump rejects Russia or China custody of Iranian enriched uranium in peace negotiations
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday ruled out that Russia or China could take control of Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium as part of a possible agreement to end the war. 'No, I would not be comfortable with that,' the president replied tersely to journalists who asked about the possibility of Moscow or Beijing taking custody of the radioactive material with which Tehran could potentially build a nuclear weapon. The statement introduces a n
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