{"id":53712,"date":"2025-09-27T08:38:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T12:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/geopolitical-tensions-escalate-iran-rejects-u-s-uranium-demands-as-un-sanctions-loom-while-israeli-support-grows-for-trumps-gaza-plan\/53712\/"},"modified":"2025-09-27T08:38:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T12:38:26","slug":"geopolitical-tensions-escalate-iran-rejects-u-s-uranium-demands-as-un-sanctions-loom-while-israeli-support-grows-for-trumps-gaza-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/geopolitical-tensions-escalate-iran-rejects-u-s-uranium-demands-as-un-sanctions-loom-while-israeli-support-grows-for-trumps-gaza-plan\/53712\/","title":{"rendered":"Geopolitical Tensions Escalate: Iran Rejects U.S. Uranium Demands as UN Sanctions Loom, While Israeli Support Grows for Trump&#8217;s Gaza Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian<\/strong> has rejected a U.S. demand to surrender the country&#39;s entire enriched uranium stockpile in exchange for temporary relief from impending UN sanctions, calling the proposal &quot;unacceptable&quot;.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sweeping UN sanctions<\/strong> are set to be reimposed on Iran today, September 27, 2025, after a joint Russian and Chinese effort to delay them at the UN Security Council failed.<\/li>\n<li>A new poll published by the <em>Maariv<\/em> newspaper reveals that <strong>41% of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu&#39;s coalition voters<\/strong> now support former U.S. President Donald Trump&#39;s proposed 21-point peace plan for Gaza, marking the first time support among this group has exceeded opposition since the war began.<\/li>\n<li>Iran&#39;s stockpile of uranium enriched up to 60 percent was reported at <strong>440.9 kilograms<\/strong> as of June 13, an increase of 32.3 kilograms since May 17.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In a significant development that underscores escalating geopolitical tensions, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has vehemently rejected a U.S. demand for Iran to hand over its entire enriched uranium stockpile. Pezeshkian described the offer of temporary relief from impending UN sanctions in exchange for the uranium as &quot;unacceptable,&quot; noting that the U.S. proposed a three-month exemption, while France had offered only a one-month delay.<\/p>\n<p>The rejection comes as sweeping UN sanctions are poised to be reimposed on Iran today, Saturday, September 27, 2025. This follows the failure of a Russian and Chinese-backed resolution at the UN Security Council to delay the sanctions. European powers initiated the &quot;snapback&quot; mechanism a month ago, citing Tehran&#39;s alleged breaches of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Iran&#39;s enriched uranium stockpile, including material enriched up to 60%, stood at an estimated <strong>440.9 kilograms<\/strong> as of June 13, an increase of 32.3 kilograms in less than a month. President Pezeshkian reiterated that Iran has no intention of pursuing nuclear weapons and is prepared for transparency regarding its highly enriched uranium. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (<a href=\"\/stock\/PMNETANYAHU\">PM Netanyahu<\/a>) has urged for no delay in the snapback of sanctions and hinted at potential further action against Iran&#39;s nuclear program.<\/p>\n<p>Separately, a new poll published by the <em>Maariv<\/em> newspaper indicates a notable shift in Israeli public opinion regarding former U.S. President Donald Trump&#39;s proposed peace plan for Gaza. The poll, conducted on September 25, 2025, revealed that <strong>41% of voters aligned with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu&#39;s (<a href=\"\/stock\/PMNETANYAHU\">PM Netanyahu<\/a>) coalition<\/strong> support Trump&#39;s plan, with 33% opposing it. This marks the first instance since the war began that support for the plan among Netanyahu&#39;s base has surpassed opposition. Across the broader Israeli public, <strong>53% expressed support<\/strong> for the plan, while 17% were opposed and 30% remained undecided. Support was even stronger among opposition voters, with 72% in favor. Trump&#39;s 21-point plan reportedly includes provisions for the release of all hostages within 48 hours, a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces, the opening of crossings, and a five-year international effort for Gaza&#39;s reconstruction. <em>Sources within the Likud party are reportedly signaling a growing sentiment among activists that the conflict should conclude<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has rejected a U.S. demand to surrender the country&#39;s entire enriched uranium stockpile in 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