Associated Press: China May Take Delivery of Iran’s Enriched Uranium

The Associated Press, citing a diplomatic source, reported that China has indicated it is prepared to accept delivery of Iran’s high-enriched uranium stockpiles or cooperate in reducing their enrichment levels, should a deal be reached between Tehran and Washington.

According to the report, the objective of this proposal is to de-escalate tensions and facilitate nuclear negotiations. As of now, none of the governments of Iran, China, or the United States has officially confirmed this development. The report is framed as a diplomatic consultation and a possibility, rather than a finalized agreement.

On the night of April 17, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the Islamic Republic had agreed to remove its enriched uranium.

A few hours later, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf posted on his X account, rejecting Trump’s claim by stating: “Enriched uranium will not go to the United States.” Notably, Ghalibaf’s message did not explicitly deny reports that the enriched uranium would be removed from Iran.

China’s potential offer to receive Iran’s high-enriched uranium may serve as a solution to the impasse surrounding the fate of Iran’s nearly 500-kilogram stockpile of enriched material.