Iran Rejects Trump's Claims on Enriched Uranium Transfer

U.S. President Donald Trump's recent statements regarding Iran's enriched uranium have been met with strong denials from Iranian officials, who say the claims are untrue and risk derailing sensitive negotiations.

An unnamed senior Iranian official was quoted by CNN as saying that Trump is spreading lies and making baseless statements. The official cautioned that these remarks could have a negative effect on the nuclear talks. The official made it clear that Iran has never consented to transferring its enriched uranium to any foreign country nor has it agreed to stop its uranium enrichment program.

Separately, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei addressed the issue directly. Baghaei stated that Iran will not transfer its enriched uranium anywhere. He characterized reports suggesting a permanent halt to enrichment activities as nothing more than a media campaign aimed at affecting the course of the negotiations.

The spokesman further described enriched uranium as sacred soil for Iran.

In addition to the nuclear issue, Baghaei commented on regional matters. He said that any decisions concerning the Strait of Hormuz are to be made by Iran. The spokesman warned that should there be any naval blockade, it would be in reaction to a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and that Iran would provide an appropriate response to such an action.

The coordinated response from Iranian sources underscores a unified position on these matters.