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IAEA Board Passes Resolution Demanding Iran Report Uranium Stocks

IAEA Board Passes Resolution Demanding Iran Report Uranium Stocks

Published by Sam Flores

VIENNA, June 10 (Reuters) – The U.N. nuclear watchdog’s 35-nation Board ⁠of ⁠Governors passed a U.S.-backed resolution on Wednesday ⁠telling Iran to declare its remaining enriched uranium stocks and let inspectors verify them, which could ​complicate Washington’s talks with Tehran. The move came within hours of the U.S. and Iran trading military strikes after U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran ‌had downed a U.S. Apache helicopter near ‌the Strait of Hormuz. Israeli and U.S. attacks last June destroyed or badly damaged Iranian uranium-enrichment plants but much of the enriched uranium ⁠they produced, including ⁠material close to weapons grade, is thought to have survived.  IRAN SAYS BOARD ‘WHITEWASHING’ US ATTACKS Iran ​still has not informed the International Atomic Energy Agency of the fate of that material, or let IAEA inspectors return to the bombed sites to check. The U.S. led the push for the resolution, but Iran has called it “whitewashing military aggression,” since inspectors had access before the strikes. The resolution text ​submitted by the U.S., Britain, France and Germany was passed with 21 votes …

Trump says the U.S. will work with Iran to destroy its uranium if they can make a deal

Trump says the U.S. will work with Iran to destroy its uranium if they can make a deal

Published by Sam Flores

President Donald Trump said the U.S. will work with Iran to retrieve and destroy its highly enriched uranium if he is able to cut a deal with Tehran to end the three-month-old war between the countries — or, in the absence of an agreement, that he will further degrade the Iranian military to the point that American forces can safely collect the material on their own. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “If we make a deal that now we’re friendly, we’ll all go together. It’ll be our equipment. We’ll take it out and destroy it, whether it’s on-site or whether we take it off-site,” Trump said in an interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press.” “And we will go with them, or without them. But we won’t have people shooting at us, OK?” Trump said. “Now, if we don’t make a deal, then we’re going to take them out militarily very harshly. And we’ll wait till we do that before we go, in which case …

Where Is Iran’s Highly Enriched Uranium?

Where Is Iran’s Highly Enriched Uranium?

Published by Sam Flores

President Trump has vowed to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon — and central to that pledge is the fate of its highly enriched uranium, which could be used to build at least 10 bombs. Much of the uranium is believed to be stored so far underground that even powerful U.S. bunker-buster bombs may not be able to destroy it. A raid by U.S. forces to retrieve the uranium would carry enormous risks, including from the material itself, which could become highly toxic if it were to leak and be exposed to moisture. The Trump administration is now focusing on diplomatic efforts by trying to convince Iran to turn over the material in return for incentives. “Iran is being sanctioned because they have highly enriched uranium, Iran is being sanctioned because of their nuclear activities,” said U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, while testifying Tuesday at a Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. “If they agree to give up those things, there will be sanctions relief associated with their commitment and compliance with those agreements.” …

Three Months Into A War, Trump Can’t Solve The Iran Uranium Problem He Himself Created

Three Months Into A War, Trump Can’t Solve The Iran Uranium Problem He Himself Created

Published by Sam Flores

WASHINGTON — Three months into his “four to five week” war, President Donald Trump appears no closer to solving his purported goal of forcing Iran to give up its highly enriched uranium, a problem he himself created when he withdrew from the nuclear agreement negotiated by predecessor Barack Obama. “They want very much to make a deal,” Trump said again at a White House Cabinet meeting photo opportunity on Wednesday. “But their navy is gone, as I’ve said a thousand times, their navy is gone, their air force is gone, everything’s gone, and they’re negotiating on fumes. But we’ll see what happens. Maybe we have to go back and finish it.” Wednesday’s remarks came just four days after Trump claimed an agreement had been “largely negotiated” and that “final aspects and details of the deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly.” While Trump and Iranian leadership both are unreliable narrators, reporting indicated Iran would only agree to “talks” about handing over its uranium. Trump has repeatedly declared that the goal of the …

Trump opposes Russia or China taking Iran’s highly enriched uranium

Trump opposes Russia or China taking Iran’s highly enriched uranium

Published by Sam Flores

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 27, 2026. Evan Vucci | Reuters President Donald Trump on Wednesday poured cold water on the prospect of Iran transferring its store of highly enriched uranium to Russia or China as part of any deal to end the war with the U.S. “No, I wouldn’t be comfortable” with that arrangement, Trump said during a Cabinet meeting at the White House. The Kremlin, which has the world’s largest stockpile of nuclear weapons, has previously said it would accept Iran’s enriched uranium to help facilitate a peace deal. China has also been speculated to be willing to take in that material, news outlets have reported. Trump declared in a Truth Social post Monday that Iran’s enriched uranium will be destroyed, either in the U.S., in the Islamic republic itself, or “at another acceptable location.” The comments at Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting came as the U.S. and Iran continue to signal they are working toward at least …

Iran ‘to surrender uranium and open Hormuz’ in US deal

Iran ‘to surrender uranium and open Hormuz’ in US deal

Published by Sam Flores

The US and Iran have agreed in principle to a deal that will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and see Tehran surrender its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, a US official has said. It is hoped that the agreement will end the US and Iranian blockades of the vital waterway, restoring stability to the Middle East and ending the global energy crisis triggered by the war. A US official stressed that, while the broad framework had been decided, final sign-off was still needed from Donald Trump and Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader. Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, expressed cautious optimism that a deal could materialise as early as Monday, while reiterating Israel’s right to defend itself against attacks. “We thought we might have some news last night, maybe today, I wouldn’t read too much into it,” Mr Rubio said in New Delhi, referring to the potential agreement. “We have what I think is a pretty solid thing on the table in terms of their ability to open up the straits, get the straits …

Many Questions, Few Details in Latest Iran Peace Proposal

Many Questions, Few Details in Latest Iran Peace Proposal

Published by Sam Flores

Eleven weeks ago President Trump said the outcome of the Iran war would be simple. “There will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!” he wrote on social media. The White House issued a clarifying statement hours later, saying that even if no one in Tehran submitted a formal surrender, Mr. Trump would declare when the country had essentially given up, or, as Mr. Trump put it, cried “uncle.” It is too early to tell what exactly Mr. Trump and Iran have agreed to, or if they have agreed to much at all. The president wrote in a Truth Social post that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen under some kind of memorandum of understanding. Two U.S. officials with knowledge of the negotiations said on Saturday that Iran has agreed in principle to give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium. But the Iranians have not publicly confirmed that, and much hinges on the details of how that would be accomplished. In 2015, without resorting to war, Iran shipped about 97 percent of its …

Iran Agreed to Give Up Enriched Uranium in Deal Announced by Trump, U.S. Officials Say

Iran Agreed to Give Up Enriched Uranium in Deal Announced by Trump, U.S. Officials Say

Published by Sam Flores

One key element of the proposed agreement between Iran and the United States is an apparent commitment by Tehran to give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, according to two U.S. officials. White House officials did not return requests for comment. President Trump said on Saturday that the United States was close to reaching an agreement with Iran toward ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. But he provided no details, and it was not clear what hurdles might remain to closing a deal. U.S. officials said that the proposal did not settle the issue of precisely how Iran would give up its stockpile, putting off the details for a coming round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program. But a general statement that Iran will commit to doing so, a longtime goal of the United States, is critical to the deal — especially if the overall agreement is greeted with skepticism by Republicans on Capitol Hill. Iran has made no public statements on the agreement that Mr. Trump announced. Iran originally balked …

Iran Says ‘No Deal’ Will Materialize If US Insists On Enriched Uranium Handover

Iran Says ‘No Deal’ Will Materialize If US Insists On Enriched Uranium Handover

Published by Jenni Sidey

Summary Iran Foreign Ministry says “no deal” will be reached if the US makes enriched uranium handover demand (Al Jazeera). Rubio confirms that there’s been no deal and that “we’re not there yet” – amid broader late morning pushback against morning optimistic, premature headlines. Saudi sources report Pakistan army chief & a Qatar delegation en route to Tehran, after which Field Marshal Munir arrives – calls trip ‘last ditch effort’ to avert war. Influential Iranian parliament member threatens ‘preemptive’ military action if preparations & movements by US forces in region is perceived.  US x Iran permanent peace deal by June 15, 2026?Yes 40% · No 61%View full market & trade on Polymarket Speculation Over Trump Staying Close to D.C. There’s been plenty of afternoon speculation that President Trump could order renewed attacks on Iran this Memorial Day weekend after the below Truth Social post on missing his son’s wedding… Iran FM: Agreement ‘Not Close’ Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson says cannot necessarily say that have reached a point where an agreement is close, Tasnim reports; focus of negotiations is on ending the …

U.S. and Iran at odds over uranium enrichment, Strait of Hormuz tolls

U.S. and Iran at odds over uranium enrichment, Strait of Hormuz tolls

Published by Sam Flores

An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran. Majid Saeedi | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.S. and Iran have signaled progress in talks to end the war, but the combatants remain at loggerheads over Tehran’s enriched uranium stockpile and tolls on the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said there were “good signs” that an agreement to end the conflict is in sight, but warned any such deal would be “unfeasible” if Iran pursues measures to permanently control shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. “No one in the world is in favor of a tolling system. It can’t happen [and] it would be unacceptable,” Rubio told reporters in Miami, Florida. “If we can’t get a good deal, the president’s been clear he has other options,” Rubio said, without elaborating. It comes shortly after Iran said the latest proposal from the U.S. had brought the two warring sides closer to …