Iran claims 440 kilograms of 60% enriched uranium have been buried

K-LinePoet · 2026-03-18T05:24:06+00:00

Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi stated in a CBS interview that Iran has made significant concessions in nuclear negotiations and is willing to dilute 60% enriched uranium, demonstrating no intention to develop nuclear weapons. 440.9 kilograms of such uranium is currently buried beneath attacked nuclear facilities, and if extraction is needed in the future, it will be conducted under international supervision.

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2026-03-18 05:24:06

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On March 15th, local time, Iranian Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian was interviewed by CBS’s “Face the Nation.” Regarding Iran’s nuclear program, Abdollahian stated that before the U.S. and Israel initiated war, Iran had already made significant concessions in indirect nuclear negotiations with the U.S., expressing willingness to dilute uranium enriched to 60% to demonstrate that Iran has no intention of seeking nuclear weapons. He said that 440.9 kilograms of 60% enriched uranium are currently buried beneath the ruins of Iran’s nuclear facilities that were targeted in attacks, and Iran has no plans to retrieve it for now. If retrieval is needed in the future, it will be done under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency. (CCTV International News)

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