politics
May 11, 2026
Trump says US will get Iran’s enriched uranium “at some point” amid talks with Tehran
Trump says the US will eventually secure Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile as Putin reiterates offer to move the fissile material out of the country
TL;DR
- US President Donald Trump asserts Washington will obtain Iran's enriched uranium stockpile.
- Trump referenced the Space Force's surveillance capabilities to monitor the material.
- The US and Israel initiated a war in February to preempt Iran's nuclear weapon development.
- Washington's latest proposal demands Iran cease enrichment and surrender its highly enriched uranium.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin offered to facilitate the removal of Iran's fissile material, recalling a 2015 agreement.
- Iran possesses over 400 kg of uranium enriched to 60%, below weapons-grade levels.
- Tehran has refused to surrender its uranium or halt its civilian nuclear program.
- Iran demands guarantees of non-aggression and US troop withdrawal from the region.
- Tehran denies plans to build a nuclear bomb.