Iran has reportedly agreed to hand over its stockpile of highly enriched uranium as part of the agreement announced Saturday by President Donald Trump.
According to The New York Times, citing two U.S. officials, Tehran signed off on a statement committing to give up the uranium reserve material believed to be capable of producing as many as 11 nuclear weapons.
The uranium issue had become one of the biggest obstacles in negotiations between the United States and Iran.
Trump has previously referred to the material as “nuclear dust,” while U.S. officials reportedly pushed Iran to fully surrender the stockpile before any final agreement could move forward.
The report said Iranian officials resisted those demands during the final phase of talks, even after an agreement to end the conflict had largely been reached.
American negotiators then warned that military strikes could resume if Iran refused to comply, according to the outlet.
The reported concession marks a major development after weeks of rising tensions surrounding Iran’s nuclear program.
Officials have not yet released details explaining how the uranium would be removed or disposed of under the agreement.
The White House has also not publicly outlined enforcement measures tied to the deal.
Iran has not publicly commented on the reported agreement.
This is a developing story.
