Iran Delivers Enriched Uranium to Russia

Iran delivered almost all of its stockpile of low-enriched uranium to a Russian ship, fulfilling a major step (NYT) in the nuclear deal struck last summer. The shipment contained roughly 25,000 pounds of nuclear material that experts say would leave Iran without enough fuel to manufacture a nuclear weapon. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called the move (BBC) “one of the most significant steps Iran has taken toward fulfilling its commitment.” U.S. officials say implementation of the nuclear deal, in which the United States would unfreeze some $100 billion in assets, could be weeks away. Meanwhile, a new U.S. law that curtails visa-free travel for some travelers who have visited Iran has sparked new diplomatic tensions (Guardian).