U.S. Turns Down Russia’s Proposal to Take Iran's Uranium
Peskov revealed that President Vladimir Putin had floated the proposal some time ago, characterizing it as "a very good solution" that the American side ultimately declined. He added that Putin remained open to reviving the initiative should the relevant parties request it.
The disposal of Iran's enriched uranium remains a cornerstone of Washington's conditions for permanently ending the war, which erupted on Feb. 28. Roughly 450 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60% is believed to be buried beneath nuclear facilities already struck during the joint US-Israeli offensive. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has warned that "Iran will hand over the stockpile voluntarily or the US will take it by other means."
Peskov also challenged the war's underlying rationale, arguing that the International Atomic Energy Agency had never uncovered evidence of Iran pursuing a nuclear weapon, and that the accusation had been weaponized "as a pretext for aggression."
When pressed on whether Moscow was supplying military intelligence or logistical support to Tehran, Peskov flatly denied any involvement. "Russia is not taking part in this. It is not our war," he said.
His denial, however, stands in contrast to statements by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who indicated Moscow was extending military support to Iran "in many different directions" — though he stopped short of clarifying whether that encompassed intelligence on US forces. US envoy Steve Witkoff previously stated that Putin had given President Donald Trump personal assurances that Russia was not sharing intelligence with Tehran.
On the political fallout in Hungary following Viktor Orban's electoral defeat, Peskov maintained that Orban had never functioned as a Russian ally, while expressing willingness to preserve channels of dialogue. He acknowledged uncertainty over whether Orban's successor, Peter Magyar, would adopt a similar posture.
Turning to US conduct in Latin America, Peskov issued a pointed warning, stating that Russia "would not like to see any country invading Cuba," and characterizing such a scenario as "not acceptable."
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