The United States has rejected a Russian proposal to transfer Iran’s enriched uranium to Russian territory, according to the Kremlin. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia had been ready to take control of Iran’s entire uranium stockpile to help ease ongoing tensions in the Middle East. He described the plan as a potentially good decision that could have contributed to conflict resolution, but noted that Washington declined the offer.

According to Russian news agency RIA, Peskov stated that Russia had first made the proposal in June of the previous year, but no action followed. Reuters reported that Moscow renewed the offer this week. Peskov added that President Vladimir Putin remains open to revisiting the initiative if the involved countries wish to reconsider it.

The Kremlin’s remarks highlight continuing diplomatic friction over Iran’s nuclear materials and the broader geopolitical struggle among major powers in the region.