President Donald Trump (R-FL) said the United States will work with Iran to retrieve and destroy its highly enriched uranium stockpile if a nuclear deal is reached.
This proposal represents a potential pivot in diplomatic strategy aimed at permanently preventing Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons. The move comes as both nations seek a resolution to a conflict that has lasted three months.
The administration's focus centers on the removal of materials that could be used to create a nuclear device. According to reports, Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium currently exceeds 400 kg [1]. Trump said the U.S. would cooperate with Iranian authorities to ensure these materials are handed over or destroyed as part of a broader peace agreement.
The goal of the proposed arrangement is to eliminate the immediate threat of a nuclear-armed Iran while establishing a framework for long-term stability. The current three-month conflict has strained regional security and increased the risk of direct military engagement between the two powers.
While the specific terms of the potential deal remain unconfirmed, the emphasis on the physical destruction of the uranium stockpile suggests a demand for verifiable disarmament. Such a requirement would likely involve international monitors to ensure the material is fully accounted for, and neutralized.
Trump said the U.S. is open to these measures to secure a lasting peace. The proposal links the removal of nuclear materials directly to the cessation of hostilities and the establishment of a new diplomatic accord.
“The U.S. will work with Iran to retrieve and destroy its highly enriched uranium stockpile if a nuclear deal is reached.”
This proposal shifts the U.S. approach from unilateral sanctions toward a conditional cooperative framework. By focusing on the physical destruction of over 400 kg of enriched uranium, the administration is attempting to create a 'hard' security guarantee that transcends political agreements, potentially providing a path to end the current three-month conflict while neutralizing Iran's nuclear capabilities.
