Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei stated, 'Iran’s enriched uranium is not going to be transferred anywhere,' refuting Trump's earlier assertion that the US would recover the uranium. Trump had claimed on his Truth Social platform that the US would retrieve nuclear material buried by US strikes last year, stating, 'The U.S.A. will get all Nuclear ‘Dust.’
INTERNATIONALPublished 17 Apr 2026 • Published 5h ago • Updated 1h ago
Iran Denies US Claims on Enriched Uranium Transfer Agreement
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On April 17, 2026, Iran's foreign ministry firmly denied claims made by US President Donald Trump regarding an agreement to transfer its enriched uranium. This denial underscores ongoing tensions between the US and Iran concerning nuclear material and agreements.
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