Iran’s US Nuclear Deal Memo Has No Clause on Shipping Out Enriched Uranium

Iran did not commit to transferring enriched uranium abroad under its preliminary memorandum with the United States despite what several Western outlets have claimed.

Iran Rejects Western Claims Over Uranium Transfer Commitment

Reports emerging from Tehran push back hard against Western media narratives Iran says its preliminary nuclear memorandum with the United States contains no clause requiring the transfer of enriched uranium out of the country. The clarification came amid a flurry of conflicting reports about the terms of the tentative deal between Washington and Tehran.

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“Information about the details of the preliminary ‘possible’ agreement between Iran and the United States indicates that, contrary to claims by some Western media that Iran’s obligation to export enriched nuclear material is included in the text of the memorandum, Iran has made no commitments on this issue,” the agency reported.

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A Conflict That Reshaped the Region

The backdrop to this diplomatic tug-of-war is deeply alarming. The United States and Israel launched strikes against targets inside Iran on February 28 a military campaign that claimed more than three thousand lives. After weeks of devastating conflict, Washington and Tehran declared a ceasefire on April 8.

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Talks Stall But War Hasn’t Resumed

Negotiations held in Islamabad following the ceasefire ended without a breakthrough. However, neither side has resumed hostilities. The United States, meanwhile, moved to tighten its grip imposing a blockade on Iranian ports. The situation remains fragile, with diplomacy hanging by a thread.

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