Iran’s supreme leader says enriched uranium must stay within the country, Iranian sources say
Summary
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered that enriched uranium must remain in Iran, complicating US efforts for a peace deal that requires its removal.
Key Points
- Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has issued a directive that enriched uranium must stay within the country.
- This directive hardens Tehran’s stance against US demands in peace talks.
- US President Donald Trump assured Israel that Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile would be removed.
- The order could complicate peace talks aimed at ending the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.