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Iran's President Willing to Dilute Uranium, Seeks Deal with US

Masoud Pezeshkian denies nuclear bomb ambitions and blames US and Israel for conflict.

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Protesters hold signs during a demonstration against U.S. military action in Iran on April 7, 2026, in New York City. (Photo by Ryan Murphy/Getty Images)

What this story says

  • Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated Iran has 'no trust' in the United States.
  • Pezeshkian indicated Iran is prepared to dilute uranium enriched to 60% and allow international inspections.
  • The president denied Iran seeks a nuclear bomb and expressed a desire for a deal with the U.S. before the November midterms.
  • Pezeshkian blamed the U.S. and Israel for the war and stated Iran is ready to relinquish 60% enriched uranium under international law.

Who covered it

Left 17%(5)Centre 21%(6)Right 62%(18)

Percentages are shares of the 29 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 27 of the 56 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .

Trust

30/100

Craft

45/100

Hype

41/100

56 sources · methodology

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that Iran has 'no trust' in the United States. Speaking in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Pezeshkian indicated that Iran is prepared to dilute uranium enriched to 60% and allow international inspections of its nuclear facilities. He categorically denied that Iran seeks a nuclear bomb.

Pezeshkian expressed Iran's willingness to reach an agreement with the U.S. before the November midterm elections. He also blamed the U.S. and Israel for the ongoing war. Several reports indicate that Iran is ready to relinquish its stockpile of 60% enriched uranium within the framework of international law and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

Disagreements in reporting

While most reports agree that President Pezeshkian stated Iran is prepared to dilute uranium enriched to 60%, npr reported that the foreign minister said this was part of a deal where Iran would get some assets unfrozen and then reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The same report from npr stated that the U.S. says it is not in a rush to reach a deal because it is getting oil through the Strait of Hormuz regardless of Iran's actions.

What the coverage left out

None of the left-rated reports mention the specific claims made by President Pezeshkian regarding his meetings with the supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, or the details of the potential deal involving the unfreezing of assets and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, as reported by npr.

Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 1 time, most recently on 25 Sept 2026, 18:15, and will add the sides that appear.

How each side covered it

Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.

Left

5 rated outlets

  • Left-rated reports led on President Pezeshkian's statements regarding Iran's lack of trust in the U.S. and its willingness to dilute uranium and undergo international inspections. These reports highlighted Pezeshkian's denial of seeking a nuclear bomb and his desire for a deal with the U.S. before the November midterms. The left-rated reports also featured Pezeshkian's blame of the U.S. and Israel for the war. npr quoted Pezeshkian saying, 'we have "no trust" in the United States since the U.S. has attacked Iran during negotiations before.' Al-Monitor quoted Pezeshkian stating, 'It is for the United States to choose whether to end its war in Iran as Tehran does not wish to continue fighting.'

Centre

6 rated outlets

  • Centre-rated reports focused on President Pezeshkian's willingness to negotiate with the U.S. and his statements about Iran's nuclear program. These reports highlighted the potential for a deal before the November midterms and the readiness to dilute uranium. Deutsche Welle noted that 'Iran's president signals willingness to talk in the nuclear dispute with the US. However, a breakthrough for an end to the war that has been going on for seven months is not yet in sight.' Political Wire and The Hill both reported Pezeshkian pushing back on a claim by President Trump that the regime is waiting until after Americans hit the polls to settle the conflict.

Right

18 rated outlets

  • Right-rated reports led on President Pezeshkian's denial of seeking a nuclear bomb and his willingness to dilute enriched uranium. These reports frequently mentioned his interview with Fox News and his statements about international inspections. Protothema reported that Pezeshkian 'blamed the US and Israel for the war and declared ignorance about Chinese assistance in the attacks on American bases.' The Express Tribune reported Pezeshkian stating, 'We did reach agreement with your president...willing and still wish to move forward.'

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Iran's President Willing to Dilute Uranium, Seeks Deal with US?
Of the 29 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 17% are rated left, 21% are rated centre, 62% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 56. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
Is Iran's President Willing to Dilute Uranium, Seeks Deal with US left or right?
Neither side dominates it. Of the 29 rated outlets on this story, 17% are rated left, 21% are rated centre, 62% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
Is the coverage of Iran's President Willing to Dilute Uranium, Seeks Deal with US biased?
Iran's President Willing to Dilute Uranium, Seeks Deal with US is one event reported by 56 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
Which outlets covered Iran's President Willing to Dilute Uranium, Seeks Deal with US?
56 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
What did Iran's president say about the country's nuclear program?
President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Iran has no intention of developing a nuclear bomb and is prepared to dilute uranium enriched to 60%. He also indicated a willingness to allow international inspections of its nuclear facilities under international law and the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Does Iran want to negotiate with the US?
Yes, President Pezeshkian expressed Iran's willingness to reach an agreement with the U.S. He indicated a desire to finalize a deal before the November midterm elections, pushing back on claims that Iran is waiting for the elections to conclude negotiations.
Who does Iran blame for the current war?
President Pezeshkian blamed the United States and Israel for the ongoing war. He stated that Iran does not wish to continue fighting and that it is up to the United States to choose whether to end the conflict.

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