China Could Take Iran’s Enriched Uranium as Trump Pushes Deal
Summary
China may agree to take or reduce about 970 pounds of enriched uranium from Iran, as part of a deal President Donald Trump supports to end the war. Trump currently prefers the United States to take the uranium, which is located under damaged nuclear sites, but China has offered help if both the U.S. and Iran agree.Key Facts
- China is willing to hold or lower the enrichment level of Iran’s uranium if the U.S. and Iran both request it.
- President Trump wants the uranium removed from Iran to help end the war.
- The uranium is buried under nuclear facilities hit by U.S. airstrikes last summer.
- China is Iran’s biggest trading partner.
- In 2015, under a previous nuclear deal, Iran sent 25,000 pounds of low-enriched uranium to Russia to limit its nuclear program.
- The diplomat sharing this information spoke anonymously due to the sensitive nature of the topic.
- The situation is still developing, and updates are expected.
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