Iran: Uranium 'sacred as soil'

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei has issued a firm statement declaring Iran's enriched uranium is 'as sacred to us as the soil of Iran and will under no circumstances be transferred anywhere.' This declaration directly contradicts recent claims by US President Donald Trump that Iran has agreed to work with the United States on transferring its uranium stockpile. The statement reinforces Tehran's hardline position on its nuclear assets amid ongoing diplomatic tensions. The Iranian stance appears to be a direct rebuttal to reported US offers to secure the material.