Mojtaba Khamenei rejects US demandrejects US demand on enriched uranium
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered that the country’s enriched uranium must remain inside Iran as talks with the United States continue, according to Iranian sources on Thursday.
The reported stance comes as Washington warns it could launch further attacks on Tehran if no peace deal is reached, making the dispute over Iran’s nuclear program a central obstacle in the negotiations.
Iranian Sources
Iranian sources say the leadership wants to keep enriched uranium at home and sees that position as a core national red line. They also say some gaps in the talks have narrowed, but major differences remain over the nuclear program.
US Position
The US side has signaled that it wants a deal and has warned that it may use further force if Iran does not agree. At the same time, Washington appears to be leaving room for a short window to get a negotiated answer.
- Iran’s nuclear file has been central to global diplomacy for more than two decades.
- Tehran is one of the world’s largest cities and a key political and transport hub.
- Uranium enrichment disputes often become proxy tests of trust between adversaries.
US-Iran Ceasefire War
The United States launched military strikes against Iran on June 26, 2026, in response to a drone attack on a commercial cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a "foolish violation" of the 60-day ceasefire agreement signed just days earlier[2][4][14].
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