Reuters: two senior Iranian sources say the Supreme Leader directed that highly enriched uranium must not leave Iran
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Reuters reported on 21 May, citing two senior Iranian sources, that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued a directive that Iran's near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, a position that clashes with a central US demand. The IAEA estimated Iran held 440.9 kg of 60 percent enriched uranium before the June 2025 strikes. A White House spokeswoman said Trump had been clear about US red lines. There was no public Iranian statement confirming the directive. The old tracker dated this 22 May and described it as an order by Khamenei's "successor".
- When
- 21 May 2026
- Where
- Tehran, Iran
- What
- policy
- Acting party
- Government of Iran
- Attribution
- Attributed by one source. Reported by Reuters from anonymous Iranian sources; not publicly confirmed by Iran.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
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- Evidence Khaleej Times
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| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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