”It is the directive of the Supreme Leader and the consensus within the establishment that the stockpile of enriched uranium should not leave the country,” said a source on condition of anonymity.
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Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said the country's enriched uranium stockpile cannot be transferred abroad.
A source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said, "There is a directive from the Supreme Leader and an agreement within the establishment that enriched uranium stockpile should not leave the country."
The source said that sending enriched material abroad would expose the country to future attacks by the United States and Israel, including the Supreme Leader, and other senior officials.
They said, "There is a 'serious doubt' that the United States will cease hostilities in Iran before an attack." It was a 'strategic deception' to 'create a sense of security' for Iran.
A source said, "As an alternative to transferring Iran's enriched uranium, 'possible solutions' could be implemented to resolve this, such as reducing the stockpile under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)."
Iran is estimated to have more than 440 kilograms of 60 percent enriched uranium . It is said to be stored under the ruins of Iran's nuclear facility, which was bombed by the US and Israel during the 12-day war in 2025.
Meanwhile, the Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA) reported on Thursday that "Iran is preparing its response to the latest draft proposal sent by the United States to end the war." According to ISNA, the US draft has narrowed the existing gap to some extent, but it needs to be reduced further to end the US's "temptation of war."
Iran is currently holding talks in Tehran on a broad framework, some details and guarantees of confidence-building measures.
Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir's visit to Tehran on Thursday is aimed at narrowing these gaps and preparing for an official announcement of the agreement's acceptance, ISNA said.
Iran, the US and Israel agreed to a ceasefire on April 8 after 40 days of fighting that began with attacks on Tehran and other Iranian cities on February 28.
Following the ceasefire, Iranian and US delegations held a round of peace talks in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on April 11 and 12, but no agreement was reached.
In the past, the two sides have exchanged several proposed plans, presenting conditions for ending the conflict through Pakistan.
