The claim that Iran has officially confirmed it will never make nuclear commitments or hand over uranium is contradicted by official statements from the Iranian Foreign Ministry on May 25, 2026. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismail Baghaei clarified that while a final agreement is not yet signed, the current 14-point draft memorandum of understanding focuses on ending military conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Baghaei stated that the draft does not currently include specific nuclear details because those are slated for a dedicated 60-day negotiation period following the initial agreement. This contradicts the social media claim that Iran has issued a blanket, permanent refusal of all nuclear commitments.
Furthermore, international reporting from the same day indicates that Iran has actually expressed a willingness to manage its enriched uranium stockpiles, potentially through dilution or transfer to a third country like Russia, as part of a broader deal. While Baghaei did push back against 'contradictory' U.S. statements and described the talks as difficult, he did not characterize the reports of a potential handover as a 'pure lie' in the sense of a total policy rejection. Instead, he framed the nuclear issue as a matter for upcoming discussions. Earlier context from early 2026 showed Iran maintaining a firm stance on enrichment rights following U.S. and Israeli military strikes, but the latest developments show active, albeit stalled, diplomatic maneuvering rather than a definitive breakdown based on a total refusal of nuclear terms.
Source quality: The update is supported by multiple high-quality reports from May 25, 2026, including direct quotes from the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson and corroborating reports from Reuters, the Associated Press, and CBS News regarding the status of the draft agreement.
