Iran tells Pakistan's mediator its enriched uranium will stay in Iran
Iran's security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, told visiting Pakistani army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir that "not even a tiny bit of enriched nuclear material will leave Iran" and that there will be no negotiations until America takes steps to build trust, according to Iranian state TV. Pakistan is mediating between Iran and the U.S.; this is Munir's fifth trip since a June agreement. Talks have been at an impasse, including over the Strait of Hormuz.
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Why it matters
Iran and the U.S. remain far apart on the first step of any talks, with Iran ruling out moving its enriched material abroad. Diplomacy over the Strait of Hormuz has also stalled, and Iran's demands include unfreezing overseas assets and lifting oil sanctions.
How each side sees it
Sources
- Korea Times (AFP): Iran security chief rejects moving enriched uranium out of country
- Arab News Pakistan: Iran tells Pakistan army chief enriched nuclear material will stay in country
- Arab News: Iran security chief rejects moving enriched uranium out of country
- Times of Israel live blog, Oct. 20
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