IAEA director Grossi said Kazakhstan has signalled willingness to receive and store Iran’s near‑weapons‑grade enriched uranium — roughly 440 kg enriched as much as 60% — provided Washington and Tehran reach an agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme. Grossi said he raised the issue after meeting Kazakh President Tokayev in Astana. The fate of that stockpile remains one of the thorniest items in back‑channel talks aimed at ending hostilities involving Iran; former president Trump had previously dem

2026-05-29

IAEA director Grossi said Kazakhstan has signalled willingness to receive and store Iran’s near‑weapons‑grade enriched uranium — roughly 440 kg enriched as much as 60% — provided Washington and Tehran reach an agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme. Grossi said he raised the issue after meeting Kazakh President Tokayev in Astana. The fate of that stockpile remains one of the thorniest items in back‑channel talks aimed at ending hostilities involving Iran; former president Trump had previously demanded the material be moved out of Iran.