Scoop: Trump rejected Putin offer to move Iran's uranium to Russia
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Trump rejected Putin's offer to move Iran's bomb-grade uranium to Russia.
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U.S. and Israeli special forces may deploy to Iran to secure nuclear materials, potentially escalating Middle East conflict.
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President Trump rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal to move Iran's enriched uranium to Russia during a phone call this week, according to sources. Putin offered to relocate Iran's 450 kilograms of 60%-enriched uranium—enough material for more than 10 nuclear bombs—as part of a deal to end the current war. Securing this uranium stockpile is a key objective for both the U.S. and Israel, as the material can be converted to weapons grade within weeks. Russia has made similar proposals during previous negotiations, including talks last May before U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities in June. The U.S. and Israel are now considering sending special forces into Iran to secure the nuclear stockpile, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirming Friday that America "has a range of options" to take control of the highly enriched uranium.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed America has options to take control of Iran's enriched uranium stockpile.
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