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Iran Says 440 Kg Enriched Uranium Stockpile Lies Buried After U.S. Strikes

Tehran cites a late‑February offer to downblend 60% material and says any retrieval would occur only under IAEA oversight.

Overview

  • Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told CBS that the declared 440 kilograms of enriched uranium is under debris at facilities struck in June 2025.
  • He said Iran has no current plan to recover the material and would consider retrieval only under International Atomic Energy Agency supervision.
  • Araghchi said Iran offered during Feb. 26 talks in Geneva to dilute its 60% enriched uranium as part of a proposed deal.
  • He added that Oman relayed the proposal to U.S. Vice President JD Vance roughly 48 hours before the fighting began.
  • Araghchi rejected talks or a ceasefire for now, saying the conflict must conclude in a way that prevents future attacks.