US President Donald Trump hasclaimed that Iran has agreed to hand over its stockpile of enriched uranium, describing the development as a potential step toward a broader peace agreement between Washington and Tehran.
Speaking to reporters outside the White House, Trump said the two sides were nearing a deal and used his own description of the material involved. ?They?ve agreed to give us back the nuclear dust,? he said, referring to enriched uranium that could be used in nuclear weapons production. Tehran has not publicly responded to the claim.
According to Trump, the issue of uranium remains one of the central obstacles in ongoing negotiations. The US position reportedly calls for a full halt to enrichment activity for a period of 20 years, while Iranian proposals have included a shorter five-year suspension.
The president expressed optimism about the direction of talks, saying a settlement could be close. ?We?re going to see what happens. But I think we?re very close to making a deal with Iran,? he said, adding that he could potentially travel to Islamabad if an agreement is signed there.
He also indicated that another round of discussions could take place as early as this weekend, as diplomatic contacts continue.
The announcement came on the same day Trump said he had helped broker a 10-day ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon. However, reports suggest that the truce has already come under pressure, with Lebanon accusing Israel of violations shortly after it came into force.
Separately, market indicators tracking expectations around a possible uranium agreement shifted following Trump’s remarks, with a rise in the probability assigned to a potential deal. Traders interpreted the statement as a possible sign of de-escalation, although uncertainty remains due to the lack of confirmation from Tehran.
Analysts note that Iran has not confirmed any agreement, and skepticism persists given the history of stalled or reversed nuclear negotiations. Further clarification from Iranian authorities or international monitors would be needed to confirm any concrete progress in the talks.
