U.S. President Donald Trump rejected a proposal from Russian President Vladimir Putin to transfer Iran’s highly enriched uranium stockpile to Russia as part of a potential deal to end the war.
The proposal was raised during a phone call between the two leaders, with Putin suggesting Russia take custody of the uranium to remove it from Iranian territory without U.S. or Israeli military intervention.
U.S. officials said similar proposals have been raised before but were rejected, stressing that Washington’s position is that Iran’s uranium must be securely controlled.
According to experts and the International Atomic Energy Agency, Iran possesses hundreds of kilograms of uranium enriched to about 60%, which could potentially be converted into weapons-grade material for more than ten nuclear bombs.
U.S. officials say multiple options remain on the table, including diplomacy or potential military action, while Pete Hegseth said the U.S. has “a range of options” to secure the uranium stockpile if necessary.
U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected a proposal from Russian President Vladimir Putin to transfer Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium to Russia as part of a possible deal to end the war involving Iran, according to people familiar with the matter.
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