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Iran Rejects U.S. Uranium Offer as Weapons Risk Rises

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 10:27 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz said the United States offered to sell uranium to Iran, which Iran refused.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reports Iran holds over 440 kg of uranium enriched to about 60 % purity.
The IAEA warned the 440 kg could yield several nuclear weapons with modest enrichment increases.
The United Nations said IAEA inspectors have lacked access to Iran’s nuclear sites since June 2025.

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U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz said the United States offered to sell uranium to Iran, which Iran refused.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reports Iran holds over 440 kg of uranium enriched to about 60 % purity.
The IAEA warned the 440 kg could yield several nuclear weapons with modest enrichment increases.
The United Nations said IAEA inspectors have lacked access to Iran’s nuclear sites since June 2025.