Iran Agrees to Transfer Part of Its Enriched Uranium Stockpile, Likely to China

Iran has agreed to transfer part of its enriched uranium stockpile to a third state (with China proposed as the recipient) as part of a potential nuclear deal with the United States.

This was reported by the Al Arabiya television channel, citing its own sources familiar with the negotiations.

According to the publication, Tehran has officially informed Pakistan of its readiness to transfer part of its accumulated uranium to a country agreed upon by all parties to the future deal.

It is reported that such a move is being considered as one of the possible elements of resolving disputes surrounding Iran’s nuclear program and reducing tensions in relations with the United States.

Exactly which country may be chosen to store or control the uranium stockpiles has not yet been specified. However, there are speculations that China could be that country.

The volume of material that could be transferred outside Iran in the event of a final agreement also remains unknown.

Negotiations between Washington and Tehran on a new nuclear deal have been ongoing for the past few months, mediated by regional powers.

One of the main demands of Western countries remains limiting Iran’s stockpiles of highly enriched uranium and tightening controls over its nuclear program.

At the same time, official Tehran has repeatedly stated that it is not prepared to give up its right to the peaceful development of nuclear technologies.

It is noteworthy that as early as late May, Reuters, citing a high-ranking Iranian source, reported that Iran had refused to transfer its stockpiles of highly enriched uranium abroad.

To date, no official confirmation of Al Arabiya’s report has been issued by the governments of Iran or Pakistan, or by the International Atomic Energy Agency.

If the report is confirmed, this could be one of Tehran’s most significant concessions in nuclear negotiations in recent years and pave the way for a new agreement with the United States.

Militarnyi previously reported that Putin had offered Trump to transport uranium from Iran to Russia. President Trump refused.