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US Offer to Sell Iran Uranium for Civilian Nuclear Programme
US Ambassador Mike Waltz revealed Washington offered to supply uranium for Iran's civilian nuclear programme, an arrangement Iran refused. The disclosure adds new detail to the broader collapse of US-Iran nuclear negotiations.
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## Overview
US Ambassador Mike Waltz has disclosed that the United States offered to sell Iran uranium for its civilian nuclear programme, an arrangement Iran reportedly refused (Al Jazeera, September 27). Under the proposed arrangement, uranium would have been supplied by Washington rather than enriched domestically by Iran.
## Context
This disclosure comes amid ongoing breakdown in US-Iran nuclear negotiations and rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. It follows a series of failed negotiation attempts, including Islamabad talks and Trump's rejection of Iran's truce and Hormuz-reopening offers.
## Why It Matters
The uranium supply proposal represents a potential off-ramp from enrichment disputes that have been central to the collapse of US-Iran talks. Iran's refusal signals continued distrust and insistence on enrichment sovereignty, a key sticking point that has driven military escalation, oil price spikes, and shipping disruptions in the Hormuz corridor.
## Developments to Watch
- Whether the offer is revived in future negotiation rounds
- Iran's stated rationale for refusal and domestic political constraints
- Impact on broader enrichment standoff and IAEA oversight discussions