Iran says transfer of enriched uranium abroad ‘unacceptable’

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18 Apr 2026 • 3:14 PM MYT
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Iran said Friday that transferring its enriched uranium abroad is “unacceptable” after US President Donald Trump said Washington will “get” Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium

ISTANBUL: Iran said Friday that transferring its enriched uranium abroad is “unacceptable” after US President Donald Trump said Washington will “get” Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium, Anadolu Ajansi reported.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said: “A deal is achievable if our rights and interests are secured.”

Baqaei said that compensation for damages inflicted on the country would be an important element in negotiations, state broadcaster IRIB reported.

He also warned that Iran would take reciprocal measures if the other side fails to uphold its commitments.

Separately, the spokesman said contradictory statements by US officials regarding the Strait of Hormuz reflect “confusion”, stressing that decisions about the waterway are determined by realities on the ground, not media narratives.

He added that civilian vessel traffic through the strait is permitted following recent regional developments, in line with decisions by relevant Iranian authorities.

Earlier, Trump said Friday that Washington will “get” Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium, which he has been calling ‘dust’, without giving Tehran any funds.

Baqaei also highlighted that the Islamabad meeting clarified common ground and red lines, adding that there is “no ambiguity in negotiations.”

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