Iran Says Nuclear Issue Excluded From Preliminary Agreement

A senior Iranian source told Reuters that Iran's nuclear issue is not part of the preliminary agreement under discussion. The same source stated that Tehran has not agreed to hand over its highly enriched uranium stockpile.

The remarks were conveyed directly to Reuters by the senior Iranian source. No other parties to the talks have commented on the nuclear component in the sources reviewed.

The source specified that the nuclear file remains outside the current framework. The statement did not address other elements of the preliminary agreement or any timeline for further negotiations.