'Tehran agreed to send uranium to Russia, but later US…': Putin reveals shock Iran nuke deal twist

That the strait is going to be opened. We're hopeful that sanctions will be lifted. This is something Iran is quite legitimately seeking. We hope that the sanctions against Iran will be lifted and there is no B, there's not going to be any need any longer to limit the movement through the Strait of Hormuz or through the strait that is being controlled by the Houthis. So that is what we advocate now as far as Iran's nuclear program is concerned. Our position on that matter is also very well known. It's no secret. In the past, we played a very significant role in overcoming the previous crisis. We made a contribution of our own to the creation of the JCPoA. Back then. Uranium should be relocated from Iran to Russia. And at first, everyone agreed to that. Iranians agreed to that. The Americans agreed to that, and even the Israelis agreed to that. But then the U.S. went on to toughen its position. They said it should be relegated this uranium, but only to the US. And that is when Iran decided to toughen up its position in response.When speaking to me personally, one of our partners. Unfortunately, this person is dead, is perished. Mr. Larijani, who was a very intelligent person who could find an agreement. And he said, we have to toughen up our position. We cannot agree to our uranium be removed anywhere. We suggest to Russia that a joint enterprise should be created with Iran: Putin