Iran has reaffirmed that it will not engage in any discussions with the United States regarding the future of its highly enriched uranium stockpile. Ali Bagheri, deputy secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, restated this position during an interview with Fars News Agency on the sidelines of an international security conference in Moscow, Russia. He emphasized that the matter is not on the negotiation agenda.

Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump had stated that Washington would not allow Iran to retain its 440 kilograms of highly enriched uranium, which remains one of the key unresolved issues between the two countries. Analysts note that uranium enriched up to 60 percent, though below the 90 percent required for weapons-grade material, can be upgraded relatively quickly to that level.

Observers suggest that Iran’s firm stance could further complicate ongoing ceasefire-related discussions between Tehran and Washington, as the enriched uranium issue remains a central point of contention.