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Mohsen Rezaei says Iran will not ship enriched uranium abroad

Al Jazeera reports that Mohsen Rezaei said no enriched uranium will leave Iran, as Trump calls for zero enrichment.

Updated Oct 24, 2026 · 18:24 UTC4 reports

The short version

  • Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohsen Rezaei said no enriched uranium will leave Iran.[Al Jazeera · Al Jazeera]
  • US President Donald Trump has called for zero uranium enrichment, according to Al Jazeera.[Al Jazeera]
  • Rezaei did not rule out downblending highly enriched uranium inside Iran under monitor supervision, but the stockpile remains unverified.[Al Jazeera]
  • The IAEA estimated that Iran held 440 kilograms of uranium enriched up to 60 percent before the June 2025 strikes.[Al Jazeera]

Key facts

  • Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said no enriched uranium will leave Iran, according to comments carried by the semi-official Fars news agency.[Al Jazeera · Al Jazeera]
  • US President Donald Trump has called for zero uranium enrichment.[Al Jazeera]
  • Rezaei did not rule out downblending the highly enriched uranium inside Iran under supervision from monitors.[Al Jazeera]
  • Before the June 2025 attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities, the IAEA estimated that Tehran possessed 440 kilograms of uranium enriched up to 60 percent.[Al Jazeera]
  • The IAEA has been unable to inspect key facilities, so the current size, condition and whereabouts of much of Iran's enriched uranium stockpile remain unverified.[Al Jazeera]

What remains uncertain

  • The current size, condition and whereabouts of much of Iran's enriched uranium stockpile remain unverified.[Al Jazeera]
  • Whether Iran would proceed with downblending inside the country is unresolved, since Rezaei did not rule it out but did not commit to it.[Al Jazeera]
  • The 440-kilogram IAEA estimate predates the June 2025 attacks and does not confirm current holdings.[Al Jazeera]

Sources

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