Headline: Iran Reportedly Agrees to Relinquish Enriched Uranium in Emerging Deal
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Headline: Iran Reportedly Agrees to Relinquish Enriched Uranium in Emerging Deal
- One key element of a proposed agreement between the United States and Iran is an apparent commitment by Tehran to give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, according to U.S. officials.
- Former President Donald Trump announced on Saturday, May 23, 2026, that a peace agreement with Iran had been "largely negotiated" and would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Reports circulating since Saturday, May 23, 2026, indicate that Iran has agreed in principle to give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium as part of a broader deal with the United States. This commitment is considered a critical long-standing U.S. objective for the emerging agreement. While Iran has reportedly made a general commitment to relinquish the material, officials have noted that the precise details of how this would be executed are still to be determined in future rounds of talks on Iran’s nuclear program.
Former President Donald Trump announced on May 23, 2026, that a peace agreement involving the United States, Iran, and several other Middle Eastern countries had been “largely negotiated.” He stated that final aspects and details were being discussed and would be announced shortly, adding that the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened as part of the deal. The proposed agreement reportedly includes a 60-day ceasefire extension during which the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, Iran would be able to freely sell oil, and negotiations would proceed on curbing Iran’s nuclear program.
U.S. negotiators reportedly made it clear through intermediaries that Washington would withdraw from talks and resume military action if a commitment on the uranium stockpile was not included in the initial phase of the deal. In exchange for Iranian concessions, the U.S. is expected to lift some sanctions and release a portion of Iran’s blocked global assets. However, some Republican lawmakers, including Senator Ted Cruz