Iran Pulls Back From Nuclear Deal

An Iranian official said Sunday the country refuses to ship its stockpile of atomic fuel abroad, a core part of the proposed nuclear deal, just two days before the negotiations’ deadline. Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told Iranian media that “there is no question” of sending its stockpile of uranium to Russia, which Iran had tentatively agreed to do in order to prevent use for a future weapons program. The remarks raise concern over whether leaving large portions of nuclear fuel in Iran could pose a risk. Should Iran win the right to retain the fuel, the Obama administration is expected to argue that it would not be a threat with regular inspection.