WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran has agreed to hand over its stockpile of enriched uranium, describing it as a potential breakthrough in ongoing nuclear negotiations between Washington and Tehran. Read More: Trump claims Iran agreed to not to pursue nuclear weapons Speaking to reporters outside the White House, Trump said both […]
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Russia offers to take in Iran’s enriched uranium
Russia is ready to take in Iran’s enriched uranium as part of a future peace deal with the United States, the Kremlin said on Monday. Failed talks between Iran and the United States over the weekend dashed hopes of a swift deal to permanently end the war that has killed thousands and thrown the global […]
Iran turns uranium into a substance pertinent to the detection of cancer
DUBAI: According to the UN nuclear watchdog and Iranian media, Iran has converted a small portion of its high-enriched uranium stockpile into a substance critical to the detection of cancer and other diseases. For the time being, Iran has decided not to further refine the uranium into weapons-grade levels by converting it. Negotiations over […]
Pakistan calls for probe into seizure of 7kg uranium in India
Pakistan on Saturday called for thorough investigation as the police in India seized seven kilograms natural uranium from unauthorized persons in the western Maharashtra state. “We have noted with serious concern reports about seizure of more than seven kilograms (15.4 pounds) natural uranium from unauthorised persons in India,” the Foreign Office spokesperson said in a […]
Iran raising its enrichment of uranium beyond limit of 2015 nuclear deal
TEHRAN: Iran on Sunday said it was raising its enrichment of uranium beyond limit of 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. Iran said that starting Sunday, its uranium enrichment will surpass 3.6 percent, above the limit set under the 2015 nuclear deal with major nations. The accord capped Iran’s enrichment maximum at 3.67 percent, sufficient […]