Iranian Foreign Ministry states that enriched uranium at 60% will not be transferred outside the country under any circumstance; Iran insists it will not transfer enriched uranium under any circumstances, deeming it as invaluable as its national territory

This statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry underscores the nation's firm stance on retaining its enriched uranium, which heightens geopolitical tensions in the region.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 17 Apr 2026, 19:31 UTCOn the live feed at 19:11 UTC — 7 more headlines followed before this page went public

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19:15

Senior American official says "The president's ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel clearly stipulates that Israel will not carry out any offensive military actions against Lebanese targets... Axios reports

19:12

The Iranian officials said that Iran has agreed to suspend its enrichment activity for only 10 years, followed by another 10 years of minimal enrichment for laboratory research, via NYT

19:11

Iranian Foreign Ministry states that enriched uranium at 60% will not be transferred outside the country under any circumstance; Iran insists it will not transfer enriched uranium under any circumstances, deeming it as invaluable as its national territory

18:55

Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson says the transfer of Iran's enriched Uranium to the US has never been an alternative for Iran, State TV reports

18:50

Saudi Foreign Minister and US Secretary of State discuss efforts to ensure Strait of Hormuz remains open

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Considering the strategic importance of enriched uranium, this could impact oil prices and energy markets, particularly with WTI, as concerns over potential sanctions or military actions surface in response to Iran's nuclear ambitions.

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