Tehran: Iran’s Deputy Secretary-General of the Supreme National Security Council for Foreign Policy, Ali Bagheri, on Monday affirmed that enriched nuclear material “will not be” transferred to any other country.
According to Kuwait News Agency, Bagheri emphasized that Iranian officials have no intention to transfer enriched nuclear material abroad and that the ongoing negotiations do not address this issue. The Iranian Tasnim News Agency quoted Bagheri’s statements, underscoring the firm stance of the Iranian government on this matter.
Separately, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei stated in his weekly press briefing that various studies and assessments are being conducted on multiple dimensions of the negotiations. Baqaei pointed out that regional countries, concerned about the current situation, are making sincere efforts to play a positive role as mediators in conveying messages. This approach contrasts with that of European countries, which, according to Baqaei, have moved in a direction that escalates tensions.
Earlier, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Rafael Grossi informed Western media that Iran possesses more than 400 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60 percent purity. This revelation has further intensified the international focus on Iran’s nuclear activities.
Meanwhile, Russian Presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, as reported by RIA Novosti, mentioned that Moscow has offered its services to transfer Iran’s excess enriched uranium. This offer reflects Russia’s role in the ongoing diplomatic efforts to address the complexities surrounding Iran’s nuclear program.