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Two Iranian sources speaking anonymously said Iran’s leadership views uranium removal as a security risk. “The Supreme Leader’s directive and the consensus within the establishment, is that the stockpile of enriched uranium should not leave the country,” one official said.
The missile dispute occurs against a fragile ceasefire that began April 8, following US and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets in February. Cross-border fighting between Israeli forces and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon has also complicated negotiations.
Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy chokepoint, is offset by a US naval blockade on Iranian shipping. Pakistan is currently mediating discussions between the parties, with some observers noting potential progress.
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