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Hegseth: Iran must hand over enriched uranium or US will 'take it out' — ceasefire terms
·Washington DC
US Secretary of Defense Hegseth laid out core ceasefire terms: Iran must transfer its enriched uranium to a third country or face strikes. Hegseth stated the US will take out the uranium 'by force' if Iran refuses. This creates a clear pressure point for the 2-week negotiation period.
Hegseth confirmed on CBS that Iran must hand over its enriched uranium stockpiles or the US will remove them by force. The statement sets a clear benchmark for the 2-week talks. Iran has previously demanded sanctions relief in exchange for any enrichment concessions. The gap between the positions remains large.
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Actor responses
Iran's enriched uranium is for peaceful purposes only. We will not surrender our legal rights under the NPT.
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