Russia is Willing to Handle Iran’s Enriched Uranium Reserves

(MENAFN) Russia remains prepared to assist in transferring Iran’s enriched uranium reserves, according to Rosatom CEO Aleksey Likhachev, as stated by reports.

Iran’s nuclear program continues to be a central point of contention in ongoing discussions with Washington. US President Donald Trump has called on Tehran to dismantle its nuclear infrastructure and surrender its uranium stockpile—demands that Iran has firmly rejected. Moscow has repeatedly proposed taking custody of the material, and while Iranian officials have shown some openness to the idea, reports indicate that the US has not accepted the proposal.

In comments published on Saturday in a corporate outlet, Likhachev emphasized that Russia is still ready to play a role in resolving the issue. He noted that, in addition to the technical challenges involved in relocating the uranium, mutual trust is a critical factor—something he argued Russia is well-positioned to offer.

“Only Russia has positive experience interacting with Iran. In 2015, at Iran’s request, we already removed enriched uranium… We are ready to assist with this issue today as well,” he said, describing the matter as one of the most delicate aspects of the negotiations.

Likhachev also pointed out that Rosatom, which is involved in building and operating Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power facility, is closely observing the progress of US-Iran talks.

According to estimates cited by reports, Iran currently possesses more than 400 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60%, a level just below weapons-grade, as assessed by the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Washington has proposed to “take home” Iran’s uranium, enforce a 20-year ban on enrichment activities, and dismantle major nuclear facilities such as Natanz and Fordow.

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