Iran Rejects Uranium Transfer and Sets Seven Conditions for Talks
Iran informed Pakistan's army chief it will not transfer enriched uranium or resume talks with the U.S. until seven specific conditions are met.
Iranian officials informed Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir during meetings in Tehran on Tuesday that the country will not allow any enriched nuclear material to leave its borders. Security chief Mohsen Rezaei characterized the stockpile as a national asset intended for domestic use, rejecting reports that Washington demanded the transfer of enriched uranium in a recent proposal.
This stance contradicts demands from U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who called for a meaningful reduction in uranium enrichment capacity to end the eight-month-old war that began with U.S.-Israeli strikes in February 2026. Iranian leadership, including President Masoud Pezeshkian and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, stated that negotiations with the United States will not resume until Washington fulfills seven conditions to rebuild trust. These demands include a Middle East ceasefire, the unfreezing of assets, the lifting of oil sanctions, and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
General Asim Munir is visiting Tehran as part of Pakistan's ongoing mediation efforts to resolve the conflict. During the visit, Munir announced that border issues between Iran and Pakistan have been resolved and crossings were reopened on Tuesday morning.
