The key facts
- Trump confirmed indirect talks with Iran over the fate of enriched uranium
- The uranium is believed to be under the rubble after US strikes on nuclear facilities
- Earlier, Trump said he had no plans for new strikes on Iran in the near future
Talks through intermediaries
The United States continues indirect talks with Iran over the fate of stockpiles of enriched uranium, which are believed to remain under the rubble after American strikes on nuclear facilities. US President Donald Trump said this in an interview with the Financial Times, as reported by Life.ru. According to the American leader, contacts with Tehran are being conducted through intermediaries.
The fate of the uranium under the rubble
Trump emphasized that Washington is not satisfied with the prospect of leaving the nuclear material in its current location, despite the difficulties of accessing it. «Even though it's buried under hundreds of tons of rock, I would say I'm not happy that it stays there. So that's one of the issues we're discussing with them,» Life.ru quoted him as saying. «We'll see how it all turns out,» the president added. Thus, the fate of these stockpiles remains one of the open questions in the talks: the sides have not yet reached a final decision on it.
Context: position on strikes
Earlier, as Life.ru notes, Trump said he had no plans to carry out new strikes on Iran in the near future: he denied reports of preparations for another attack after the midterm congressional elections. At the same time, he stressed that he is satisfied with the current situation around Iran, but does not rule out the use of force in the future. Thus, the talks on the fate of the uranium are taking place against the backdrop of continued tension surrounding Iran's nuclear program.
