Iran says removing enriched uranium from country is not on agenda

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said that Iran will not transfer enriched uranium out of the country and that there is no justification for doing so, according to remarks published on Monday.

Baghaei made the comments in an interview with the Lebanese Al-Mayadeen News Network. He said the removal of enriched uranium from Iran is not on the agenda at all, rejecting the premise that such a transfer should take place.

The spokesperson also addressed the question of inspections at nuclear facilities that have been damaged, stating that continued US threats against Iran's nuclear sites made such inspections unjustified. He said the International Atomic Energy Agency has no mechanism or protocol for inspecting damaged nuclear facilities under the current conditions.

Baghaei's remarks come amid ongoing tensions over Iran's nuclear programme and the state of talks between Tehran and Washington. The interview touched on the wider context of US pressure on Iran, including threats directed at its nuclear facilities.

The report by Mehr News added that the item was being updated, indicating further details may follow.