politics
April 16, 2026
Two-decade uranium enrichment moratorium on Iran not enough
US President Donald Trump has said he is unhappy with reports of Washington pushing for a 20-year moratorium on uranium enrichment by Iran
TL;DR
- US President Donald Trump believes a 20-year uranium enrichment moratorium on Iran is not long enough.
- Iran reportedly offered a five-year moratorium and rejected Washington's call to confiscate its enriched uranium stockpile.
- Trump stated he does not want Iran to feel like they have a 'win' in any deal.
- Iran maintains its nuclear program has not deviated toward military purposes and insists on its right to enrich uranium for peaceful uses.
- Russia supports Iran's inalienable right to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes and hopes the US will be realistic in negotiations.
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