US weighs plan to unfreeze $20 billion in assets for Iran in exchange for enriched uranium: report

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsUS weighs plan to unfreeze $20 billion in assets for Iran in exchange for enriched uranium: reportMore than 900 pounds of highly enriched uranium is buried underneath Iran’s nuclear facilities after the US bombing campaign in JuneAriana Baio Friday 17 April 2026 21:18 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2960125","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/us-iran-negotiation-enriched-uranium-b2960125.html","title":"US weighs allowing Iran access to $20B in exchange for enriched uranium: report"}}CloseTrump says he may visit Pakistan if Iran deal is signed in IslamabadSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_INSIDE_WASHINGTON","regTitle":"Inside Washington","subscriptionGroup":"inside_washington","subscriptionGroupId":"af764e04-87eb-45e6-a84b-a7455ba70a1e","type":"inside_washington","pathPrefix":"/news/world/americas/us-politics","associatedAuthors":["Eric Garcia","John Bowden"],"title":"Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Washington email","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/insideWashington1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideWashingtonNews","regSourceSection":"US politics","regSourceMethod":"N...