# Iran refuses to surrender enriched uranium as US rules out strikes before midterms

https://mins.news/en/video/108501

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-10-20 20:27 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdG_pOdFwVY

> Iran says its enriched uranium will stay in the country, rejecting a proposal to place an estimated 400 kilograms of nuclear material in Russian custody. Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, is visiting Tehran to advance mediation between Iran and the United States. Iranian officials say Washington must rebuild trust before talks resume, citing past US attacks during diplomatic negotiations and rejecting compromise on Tehran’s seven-point plan.

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