Russia Not Negotiating Export of Iranian Enriched Uranium, Says Kremlin

Middle Eastern outlets focus on Iran’s repeated insistence that its enriched uranium will not be transferred abroad, framing this as a matter of sovereignty and security. They report Tehran’s rejection of Trump’s claims about a deal and highlight Iranian statements that sending uranium to the United States was never even considered. Commentators in this block suggest Iran may instead seek financial relief, such as access to frozen funds, while keeping control over its nuclear material on its own soil.

• •Iran’s Foreign Ministry states that transferring enriched uranium to the United States was never on the table.
• •Iranian officials repeatedly say the country’s enriched uranium is "not going to be transferred" anywhere.
• •Iran publicly rejects Trump’s claim that it agreed to surrender its nuclear material stockpiles.
• •Regional reports describe discussions of the United States possibly releasing about $20 billion in frozen Iranian assets in connection with uranium talks.
• •Middle Eastern coverage portrays Iran as trying to secure sanctions relief without giving up physical control of its enriched uranium.