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Trump Outlines Plan for Enriched Uranium Disposition

May 25, 2026
Iran nuclear uranium
Iran nuclear uranium

Former President Donald Trump has outlined his approach to handling Iran's enriched uranium stockpile, proposing two possible pathways for its disposition.

Under the first scenario, Trump stated that enriched uranium—which he referred to colloquially as "nuclear dust"—would be transferred directly to the United States for repatriation and subsequent destruction.

The second option, which Trump characterized as preferable, would involve coordinating with the Islamic Republic of Iran to destroy the enriched uranium either at its current location or at another mutually acceptable site. Trump emphasized that such an operation would require the presence of the International Atomic Energy Agency or an equivalent nuclear authority to serve as an independent witness to the destruction process.

Trump's proposal reflects an approach centered on verifiable dismantlement of Iran's enriched uranium reserves while offering flexibility in the implementation mechanism.

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