Kremlin: US Rejects Russia's Proposal to Take Over Iran's Enriched Uranium

Istanbul (ANTARA) - Russia proposed taking over Iran’s highly enriched uranium as a diplomatic solution to the ongoing conflict, but Washington rejected the offer, said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.

Speaking to India Today on Wednesday (15/4), Peskov said that Russian President Vladimir Putin had put forward the proposal some time ago, describing it as a “very good solution” that was ultimately rejected by the US side.

He added that Putin remains willing to revisit the idea if relevant countries request it.

The transfer of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile is one of Washington’s main demands in negotiations to permanently end the war that began on 28 February.

Most of that material, estimated at 450 kilograms with 60 percent enrichment, is buried under nuclear facilities that have been attacked during US-Israel strikes.

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Iran would hand over the stock voluntarily or the US would take it another way.

Furthermore, Peskov rejected justifications for the war, stating that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has never found evidence that Iran is building nuclear weapons, and the accusations were used as a pretext for aggression.

When asked if Russia is providing military intelligence or logistical support to Iran, Peskov denied any involvement.

“Russia is not involved in this. This is not our war,” he said.

Meanwhile, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Moscow is providing military assistance to Iran “in various directions,” without specifying whether that includes intelligence on US forces.

US envoy Steve Witkoff previously said that Putin had personally assured Donald Trump that Russia is not sharing intelligence data with Iran.

Source: Anadolu