Iran's Supreme Leader Refuses to Hand Over Uranium to the US
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has ordered that uranium enriched near weapons-grade levels must remain within the country. This directive reflects an internal agreement among Iran's elite and demonstrates the country's tough stance in peace negotiations with the US.
This move directly contradicts Washington's demands, which want Iran to hand over some or all of its stockpile of high-enriched uranium as a key condition for any peace deal to end the ongoing conflict.
Related reports also noted that this news briefly impacted energy markets, with Brent and WTI oil futures rebounding after Reuters reported the news.
In short: Iran's decision reinforces its rejection of US demands regarding uranium, which remains a key sticking point in negotiations. (arl)*
Source: Newsmaker.id