Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile: Can it be safely transferred?
Iran's enriched uranium stockpile has become a significant point of contention in negotiations with the US. Supreme Leader Khamenei has directed that this uranium should not be sent abroad, contradicting US President Trump's insistence on its removal. The situation raises concerns about the safety and implications of transferring highly enriched uranium between countries.
- ▪Iran is believed to hold approximately 440kg of uranium enriched to 60 percent.
- ▪Trump has stated that the US will not allow Iran to keep its enriched uranium stockpile.
- ▪Khamenei's directive prohibits the removal of enriched uranium from Iran.
- ▪The 60 percent enrichment level is a critical threshold that can quickly lead to weapons-grade material.
- ▪Most of Iran's enriched uranium is thought to be stored underground in small canisters.
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EXPLAINERNews|US-Israel war on IranIran’s enriched uranium stockpile: Can it be safely transferred?Reports say Khamenei issued a directive that Iran’s enriched uranium should not be sent abroad.ListenListen (8 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfoplay videoplay videoVideo Duration 04 minutes 06 seconds play-arrow04:06Rising tensions between Washington and Tehran as the US proposes a plan to seize Iranian uraniumBy Sarah ShamimPublished On 22 May 202622 May 2026United States President Donald Trump reiterated on Thursday that the US will not permit Iran to keep its stockpile of highly enriched uranium.However, Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has issued a directive that Iran’s enriched…
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