The Iranian nuclear standoff is expected reach an end with Tehran agreeing to ship its domestic low-enriched uranium to Turkey. The breakthrough reached after several hours of intense negotiations, which resulted in the trilateral meeting between Iran, Brazil and Turkey. <br/> <br/>Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast told on Monday in Tehran that the Iran government has agreed to a draft proposal whereby Iran will send some 1200 kilograms of its 3.5 percent enriched uranium over to Turkey in exchange for a total of 120 kg 20 percent Uranium. <br/> <br/>The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will officially receive a letter with regards to the swap deal within a week. <br/> <br/>The swap will take place up to a month after the Vienna Group, which consists of representatives from Iran, France, Russia and the US and the IAEA, formally approves.<br/><br/>
News On AIR | May 17, 2010 2:14 PM
Iran agrees to ship its domestic low-enriched uranium to Turkey