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April 20th — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Baghaei said the topic of transferring Iran’s enriched uranium reserves to the U.S. or any other country has never been raised in current or previous negotiation rounds, and this option is not on the Islamic Republic of Iran’s agenda. Iran’s firm stance is to keep its nuclear achievements within Iranian territory, and rumors about this have been completely denied. (Jinse)

On April 20th, Coinbase announced the launch of its crypto staking loan service in the UK. Users can use BTC, ETH, or cbETH as collateral to borrow USDC in under a minute—accessing liquidity without selling their holdings. The product is built on Morpho, a decentralized lending protocol deployed on the Base network. Current supported collateral includes BTC, ETH, and cbETH. Borrowing rates are variable, dynamically adjusted by the protocol based on market conditions; there’s no fixed term, so users can repay at any time. Per the official statement, the service has gained traction in the U.S. market: as of mid-April 2026, over $2.17 billion in USDC loans have been issued via Morpho. The UK launch marks a key step in its global expansion, with plans to add more countries and collateral types down the line. Additionally, Coinbase One members earn up to 3.5% APY on their USDC holdings. The platform notes that if collateral ratios hit the liquidation threshold, relevant assets will

**April 20** Pakistan has stepped up diplomatic efforts since Sunday to push the U.S. and Iran to negotiate “as early as Tuesday,” per AP and other media reports. Earlier, Iran reclosed the Strait of Hormuz amid dissatisfaction with the U.S. maintaining a naval blockade. But President Trump said he remains optimistic about reaching an agreement, adding U.S. representatives will travel to Islamabad today for talks. Some analysts believe the two sides could restart negotiations as soon as tomorrow this week, but they are not highly hopeful—especially for a comprehensive peace deal or a significant reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran is acutely aware the strait is its key leverage, so analysts don’t expect it to give that up. Iran may relax rules on which ships and how many can pass, but a full reopening is not anticipated. Recently, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson noted there are no current plans for a second round of U.S.-Iran talks. (FX168)

April 20th — The issue of Iran’s enriched uranium has emerged as a key sticking point in ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations. Beyond political deadlock over the material’s recipient, the actual transfer process faces steep technical and security hurdles. Reports suggest potential recipients include the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Russia, or the U.S. However, Iran has explicitly ruled out direct transfers to the U.S. and currently only agrees to IAEA verification of its stockpile. Earlier, former President Trump claimed Iran would hand over its entire highly enriched uranium (HEU) stockpile — a claim Iran has denied. Analysts note that even if talks progress, extracting and transporting nuclear material from damaged Iranian facilities remains a massive challenge. Some of Iran’s HEU is stored in underground structures at sites like Isfahan and Natanz, which were heavily damaged in past military strikes. Tunnels have been buried, and inspectors have been barred from access

April 20 – Three U.S. and regional diplomatic sources told *The Times of Israel* on April 20 local time that Iran has agreed to transfer all of its enriched uranium, though it remains unclear who will receive the material. Possible recipients include: - Russia, which has offered to take it; - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which would need to find another location for storage and processing; - Or the U.S. The U.S. has asked to participate in the enriched uranium relocation effort, but Iran has not yet agreed — only planning to allow IAEA staff to take part. This progress from weeks of U.S.-Iran talks is why former President Trump has expressed optimism, though the two sides still have several fundamental disagreements. Before the Israeli media report, an Iranian deputy foreign minister said Iran would never hand over its enriched uranium to the U.S. (Source: FX Street)

April 20 (Reuters) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei said there is no current plan for a second round of U.S.-Iran negotiations.