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US offers Iran to hand over uranium reserves to Russia in talks - Guardian

During the first indirect talks, the United States offered Iran to transfer its enriched uranium stockpiles to a third country, such as Russia. In this way, Washington seeks to curtail Tehran's nuclear program.

This is reported by The Guardian, Censor.NET reports.

As noted, this topic was raised during indirect talks between the two countries in the Omani capital Muscat on April 12. The delegations were led by US Special Representative Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

The issue is considered one of the key stumbling blocks to a future agreement, the article says.

The publication emphasizes that Iran will resist this. Tehran insists that the stockpiles accumulated over the past four years should remain in the country under the supervision of the IAEA.

Iran wants to "hedge" itself in case the future US administration withdraws from the deal again, as US President Donald Trump did during his first term in 2018.

If the stockpiles are removed and Washington subsequently violates the agreement again, Iran will have to start the uranium enrichment process from scratch, according to the country's representatives.

The next round of talks will be hosted by Rome on April 19, also with the mediation of Oman. The decision is seen as a political gesture by Trump toward Italy, The Guardian adds. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3546955