An Iranian negotiating delegation denied reports that Tehran agreed to transfer part of its nuclear stock to a third country on Friday [1].
This denial comes amid ongoing negotiations between Iran and the U.S., where the handling of nuclear materials remains a primary point of international concern and diplomatic friction.
A source close to the negotiating delegation, reported by the Iranian state news agency Fars, said there is no truth to reports of an agreement to move nuclear stocks [1]. The source said the delegation is not currently addressing topics related to the nuclear file [2].
According to the report, the nuclear issue has been entirely postponed for future stages of the talks [2]. This shift in the negotiating timeline suggests that both parties may be prioritizing other bilateral issues before returning to the complexities of nuclear oversight and material transfers.
The statement was made during a press briefing on Friday, intended to refute circulating reports regarding the nuclear stock transfer [1]. By pushing the nuclear file to a later date, the delegation said it aims to clarify the current scope of the discussions and manage expectations regarding the immediate outcomes of the talks [2].
Fars Agency reported that the delegation remains focused on the current phase of negotiations, while the nuclear file remains sidelined for the time being [2].
“There is no truth to the reports about Tehran's agreement to transfer part of its nuclear stock to a third country.”
The decision to postpone the nuclear file suggests a tactical sequencing of the negotiations. By decoupling the highly contentious issue of nuclear stockpiles from the current phase of talks, Iran and the U.S. may be attempting to build diplomatic momentum on less volatile issues first to avoid an early deadlock.
