Iran has refuted claims of agreeing to transfer its enriched uranium abroad, as reported by the semi-official Tasnim news agency. The report by Saudi-based Al Hadath suggesting that “Iran is prepared to remove its highly enriched uranium from its territory” has been dismissed by Tasnim after investigations. Tasnim highlighted that the alleged details of a potential memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Tehran and Washington, as cited by high-ranking sources, are not accurate.
Tasnim stated that the report aligns with US psychological operations, similar to other reports by Saudi media on peace talks between Iran and the United States. The existing MoU text does not include any statement indicating Iran’s readiness to remove nuclear materials, and Iran has not committed to any nuclear actions in the memorandum. Meanwhile, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr emphasized Iran’s stance of no retreat, calling for unity and solidarity to counter the United States and Israel.
In a message to the nation, Zolghadr underlined the importance of standing firm against external pressures. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei revealed that Iran and the United States are in the process of finalizing an MoU to end the conflict. The MoU, comprising 14 clauses, aims to address key issues such as the cessation of US maritime attacks and the release of Iranian frozen assets within a timeframe of 30 to 60 days.
Following a ceasefire on April 8 after 40 days of conflict, Iran, the United States, and Israel engaged in peace talks facilitated by Pakistani mediation. Despite exchanging proposed plans to end the conflict, the initial round of talks in Islamabad on April 11 and 12 did not result in an agreement.
