Explainer-Iran's strongest card in nuclear talks: its highly enriched uranium

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Discussions between Iran and the US aim to extend a ceasefire and start nuclear talks, focusing on Iran's highly enriched uranium stockpile which survived past bombings. The US insists Iran must not develop nuclear weapons, with negotiations critical for regional security.

By Francois Murphy VIENNA, May 29 (Reuters) - Iran and the United States are in discussions to extend their ceasefire so as to start negotiations on issues including Tehran's nuclear program, where Washington insists Iran must not be able to make a nuclear weapon. While much of Iran's uranium enrichment infrastructure was destroyed or badly damaged when Israel and the U.S. bombed it in June, a large part of the highly enriched uranium it amassed is thought to have survived. That is the biggest U.S. concern ahead of nuclear talks.