Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has, however, issued a directive that the uranium should not be sent abroad, two senior Iranian sources told Reuters before Trump's comments. Trump also railed against Tehran's intentions to charge fees for use of the Strait of Hormuz off its coast, where a fifth of the world's oil and natural gas passed through before the war.

Iran’s supreme leader has issued a directive that the country’s near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, two senior Iranian sources said,

Iranian sources say Khamenei ordered highly enriched uranium to remain in the country, complicating US-led talks as Trump warns of renewed strikes and Israel demands the stockpile…

By Parisa Hafezi and Rami AyyubDUBAI, May 21 (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader has issued a directive that the country's near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, two…

By Parisa Hafezi and Rami AyyubDUBAI, May 21 (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader has issued a directive that the country's near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, two…

Iran's supreme leader has issued a directive that the country's near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, two senior Iranian sources said, hardening Tehran's stance on…

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has issued a directive saying that near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad which is one of the key demands set out by Donald Trump

Getting Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile out of the country is one of the main US demands at the peace talks

Western states have long accused Iran of seeking nuclear weapons, including pointing to its move to enrich uranium far higher than needed for civilian uses.

Tehran is hardening its stance on one of the main U.S. demands.

WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump vowed on Thursday that the United States will eventually recover Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium despite comments…

US president says Washington will not allow Iran to keep its near-weapons-grade uranium stockpile, while Tehran reviews a US proposal to end the nearly three-month war and…

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has, however, issued a directive that the uranium should not be sent abroad, two senior Iranian sources told Reuters before Trump's…

President Donald Trump said Thursday that the US opposes any tolls on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and vowed that Iran will not be allowed to retain highly enriched…

The U.S. and Iran stuck on Thursday to directly opposing stances over Tehran's uranium stockpile and controls on the Strait of Hormuz, providing little fodder for hope in…

Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei orders enriched uranium stockpile to stay in Iran, rejecting US demands and stalling ceasefire negotiations with major market implications.

President Donald Trump on Thursday said the United States has “total control” of the Strait of Hormuz through its naval blockade and vowed that Washington would recover Iran’s…

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei refuses to surrender enriched uranium, while US President Trump vows to destroy it and asserts control over the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran's Supreme Leader has issued a directive that the country's near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, two senior Iranian sources said, hardening Tehran's stance on…

Reports say Khamenei issued a directive that Iran's enriched uranium should not be sent abroad.