Russia says US rejected its offer to take Iran’s enriched uranium

Russia proposed taking possession of Iran’s highly enriched uranium as a diplomatic solution to the ongoing conflict, but Washington rejected the offer, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told India Today on Wednesday. Peskov said President Vladimir Putin had put forward the proposal some time ago, describing it as “a very good solution” that the American side ultimately refused. He added that Putin remains willing to revisit the idea if requested. The removal of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile is one of Washington’s core demands in negotiations to end the war that began on 28 February.

No Evidence for Nuclear Weapon Allegations

Peskov pushed back on the justification for the war, saying the International Atomic Energy Agency never found evidence Iran was building a nuclear weapon, and that the allegation had been used “as a pretext for aggression.” Asked whether Russia was providing military intelligence or logistical support to Iran, Peskov denied any involvement. “Russia is not taking part in this. It is not our war,” he said. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, however, has said Moscow was providing military assistance to Iran “in many different directions.”

Orbán, Cuba and Regional Context

Regarding Hungary following Viktor Orbán’s electoral defeat, Peskov said Orbán had never been a Russian ally but was willing to maintain dialogue, and that Moscow does not yet know whether his successor will do the same. Addressing US actions in Latin America, Peskov said Russia “would not like to see any country invading Cuba,” noting it is “not acceptable.”