UNIPA News(London) May 30: Kazakhstan has offered to store Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium if Tehran and Washington reach an agreement on Iran’s disputed nuclear programme, according to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi.

Speaking to the Financial Times following a meeting with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Grossi said Kazakhstan had expressed its “openness” to hosting Iran’s uranium stockpile, which has been enriched to levels close to weapons-grade.

According to a report by Agence France-Presse (AFP), the proposal could form part of broader efforts aimed at resolving longstanding concerns over Iran’s nuclear activities. The transfer of enriched uranium to a third country has been discussed in previous diplomatic initiatives as a confidence-building measure.

Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the naval blockade imposed on Iran would be lifted. He also called for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping in both directions, citing the importance of ensuring the free flow of maritime trade.

Despite the move, Trump reiterated Washington’s position that Iran must not be allowed to acquire a nuclear weapon, underscoring that this remains a key condition in any future agreement.

The developments come amid ongoing international efforts to address tensions surrounding Iran’s nuclear programme and could signal renewed momentum in diplomatic engagement between Tehran and Washington.