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Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile: Can it be safely transferred?
Key takeaways
- Reports say Khamenei issued a directive that Iran’s enriched uranium should not be sent abroad.
- United States President Donald Trump reiterated on Thursday that the US will not permit Iran to keep its stockpile of highly enriched uranium.
- The future of the estimated 440kg (970lb) of uranium enriched to 60 percent that Iran is believed to be holding remains a chief sticking point in peace negotiations between the US and Iran.
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Reports say Khamenei issued a directive that Iran’s enriched uranium should not be sent abroad.
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United States President Donald Trump reiterated on Thursday that the US will not permit Iran to keep its stockpile of highly enriched uranium.
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