Iran Denies US Uranium Transfer Claims
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Apr 17, 2026 · Last updated Apr 18, 2026
The dispute between Iran and the United States over enriched uranium and the Strait of Hormuz increases geopolitical tensions, potentially impacting oil prices due to concerns about supply disruptions in the Middle East. The uncertainty surrounding Iran's nuclear program and the ongoing sanctions could also affect global energy markets and investment in the region.
Iran's foreign ministry, through spokesman Esmail Baghaei, has denied claims made by Donald Trump that Iran agreed to transfer its enriched uranium to the United States. Baqaei stated that recent negotiations are focused on ending the war and lifting sanctions, not on uranium recovery. Donald Trump had posted on Truth Social that the United States would receive 'Nuclear Dust' from US strikes and that a naval blockade of Iranian ports would remain until a peace deal. Iran criticized these statements, particularly regarding the Strait of Hormuz, calling a naval blockade a violation of the ceasefire. Reports from Axios suggested a plan for the United States to release $20 billion in frozen Iranian funds in exchange for Iran's uranium stockpile. Iran still possesses significant quantities of uranium enriched to 60% and 20%, with the fate of its 440 kg stockpile uncertain since US and Israel strikes in June 2025, which led to Iran refusing access to International — International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors.
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