Supreme Leader says enriched uranium must stay in Iran, Iranian sources say
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei's order could further frustrate US President Donald Trump and complicate talks on ending the US-Israeli war on Iran
Assessment
This reported directive from Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei could become a major obstacle to any negotiated settlement. By insisting enriched uranium remain in Iran, the Supreme Leader signals he will not trade away the country's nuclear infrastructure. The next phase to watch is how the Trump administration responds to this apparent hardening of Iran's negotiating stance.