Two Iranian “officials familiar with the matter” told Reuters that Mojtaba Khamenei ordered that the uranium enriched to the high level of 60% remain on Iranian territory.

Assessment

This report indicates a direct intervention by Mojtaba Khamenei to keep 60% enriched uranium inside Iran, signaling a potential hardening of Tehran's nuclear stance. The choice to relay this through unnamed officials to Reuters suggests a deliberate message to international observers, possibly testing red lines before negotiations. The key question is whether this move is a prelude to further enrichment or a bargaining chip.