Iran proposes it is not ready to export uranium

An Iranian representative says his country desires to buy fuel for its Tehran research reactor, the most recent indication that Iran is not willing to ship most of its enriched uranium out of the country.

Ali Asghar Soltanieh says that, Iran wants to buy the fuel and is ready for new talks to work out details.

If that means Iran is not ready to export most of its enriched uranium supply for it to be turned into the fuel, he again supposed his country wants to buy ready-made fuel.

His comments were a strong indication that Iran will not recognize the international offer that would have exposed Iran of most of its enriched stock.

If Iran exports most of its enriched uranium, its capability to make the center of a nuclear warhead would be postponed.