Iran: Khamenei bans the transfer of enriched uranium

Rome, 21 May (LaPresse) – Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is reported to have issued a directive prohibiting the transfer abroad of enriched uranium held by Tehran. Reuters reports this on its website, citing high-level Iranian sources. This condition, it is explained, hardens Tehran’s stance and could complicate the ongoing negotiations. Israeli sources told the same agency that US President Donald Trump had promised Israel that stocks of 60% enriched uranium would leave Iran as part of any agreement.