Iran agreed to give up enriched uranium in deal announced by Trump, US Officials Say
Iran has reportedly agreed to give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium as part of a proposed deal with the US. This agreement, announced by President Trump, aims to end the ongoing conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. However, details on how Iran will relinquish its uranium remain unresolved and will be discussed in future negotiations.
- ▪Iran has a stockpile of approximately 440kg of uranium enriched to 60 percent.
- ▪The proposed deal includes a commitment from Iran to give up its enriched uranium, a longstanding goal of the US.
- ▪Future talks will address the specifics of how Iran will dispose of its uranium stockpile and manage its enrichment program.
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- ▪ Trump says Iran to turn over, destroy enriched uranium amid reports of deal — Investing.com — News
- ▪ Trump says enriched uranium will be handed over or destroyed ‘immediately’ — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Nikkei: Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz 30 days after US deal — Crypto Briefing
- ▪ Iran is in the 'process of blinking' over the Strait of Hormuz, Petraeus says — CNBC — Top
- ▪ Crude oil drops as US inches towards Iran deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz — South China Morning Post
- ▪ Oil drops as U.S. says deal with Iran and Hormuz reopening is near — Fortune
- ▪ Iran agrees in principle to dispose of highly-enriched uranium, White House official says — CBS News — Top
- ▪ To Get the Strait Open, Trump Had to Leave the Hardest Issues for Later — NYT > Top Stories
- ▪ Iran agrees in principle to deal that would dispose of enriched uranium, US officials say — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
- ▪ Iran War: U.S. and Iran Agree in Principle to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Official Says — r/wallstreetbets
- ▪ Iran’s supreme leader has agreed ‘in principle’ to give up uranium as part of peace deal, US official says — New York Post
- ▪ U.S. and Iran Agree in Principle to a Deal to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Official Says — NYT — US
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Iran agreed to give up enriched uranium in deal announced by Trump, US Officials SaySign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxA satellite imagery of Iran's Isfahan nuclear site, which is believed to store most of the Islamic Republic's uranium stockpile.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 24, 2026, 09:53 AMUpdated May 24, 2026, 09:53 AMWASHINGTON – One key element of the proposed agreement between Iran and the US is an apparent commitment by Tehran to give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, according to two US officials.White House officials did not return requests for comment. US President Donald Trump said on May 23 that the US was close to reaching an agreement with Iran toward ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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