Iran Rules Out Transferring Enriched Uranium or Negotiating Stockpiles

Overview

• Ali Bagheri, the Supreme National Security Council’s foreign policy head, said Monday that Iran will not transfer enriched nuclear materials and will not negotiate over its stockpiles.
• Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia has long been ready to process or store Iran’s enriched uranium and remains in contact with all parties to reduce tensions.
• SNSC chief Ali Larijani said Saturday that a framework for potential U.S.–Iran nuclear talks was making progress following his visit to Moscow.
• Iranian officials stated they will not enter talks under military pressure and warned that any attack on the country would trigger a severe response.
• The United States has deployed a flotilla of warships to regional waters, heightening the security backdrop for any diplomatic moves.