TEHRAN September 28, 2026 – Iranian state media on Monday rejected reports that Tehran had agreed to stop uranium enrichment in exchange for US sanctions relief.
The denial followed a report by Saudi-owned broadcaster Al-Hadath, which said Iran had accepted a halt to enrichment in return for eased US sanctions and access to frozen assets. Qatar and Pakistan have been mediating contacts between Washington and Tehran.
Iranian officials have repeatedly said enrichment is a sovereign right under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and is not on the table. Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi told Nour News that no such proposal had been discussed. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has also described enrichment as “absolutely non-negotiable.”
The dispute comes as talks continue after last year’s strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. The IAEA says it still cannot verify the size or location of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile, including material previously estimated at 440.9 kg enriched up to 60 percent, because inspectors have had no access to key sites at Natanz, Fordow and Isfahan since June 2025.
Iran denies seeking a nuclear weapon. The United States has pressed for a halt or freeze on enrichment as part of any wider deal involving sanctions and frozen funds.
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