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.' The declaration directly responds to recent US demands, including from President Trump, for Iran to surrender its nuclear materials as part of a potential deal. The statement reinforces Iran's hardline position on its nuclear program amid ongoing tensions and negotiations.