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May 10, 2026
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Trump Warns US Will Target Iran's Enriched Uranium

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President Donald Trump has warned that the US will target any Iranian trying to access the country's highly enriched uranium, which is under constant surveillance by the US military. The uranium is a major sticking point in ceasefire negotiations between Washington and Tehran.

The US Stance on Iran's Enriched Uranium

President Donald Trump has warned that the United States will target any Iranian trying to reach the country’s highly enriched uranium, saying that the nuclear material is under constant surveillance by the US military.

Trump's Claims on Uranium Surveillance

In an interview with the syndicated TV show Full Measure that aired on Sunday, Trump appeared to play down the significance of the uranium, which is believed to be buried under the rubble of nuclear facilities, remaining in Iran for now.

“We’ll get that at some point, whenever we want. We have it surveilled,” Trump said.

“I did a thing called Space Force, and they are watching. If somebody walked in, they can tell you his name, his address, the number of his badge … If anybody got near the place, we will know about it, and we’ll blow them up.”

The Data Analysis: Uranium Stockpile and Enrichment Levels

  • Iran is estimated to have more than 400kg (882lb) of uranium enriched at 60 percent purity.
  • Uranium enrichment is a complex process of isolating and garnering the most radioactive variety – isotope – of the element to produce nuclear fuel.
  • When enriched to around 90 percent purity, uranium can be used to make nuclear weapons.

The Impact Analysis: US-Iran Ceasefire Negotiations

Iran’s highly enriched uranium is one of the major sticking points between Washington and Tehran in ceasefire negotiations to end the 10-week US-Israel war on Iran.

The US wants Iran to transfer the uranium outside the country and completely shut down its nuclear programme, but Tehran has stressed that it will not give up its right to a domestic enrichment programme.

The Prediction: Future of US-Iran Relations

Despite the truce that came into effect last month, skirmishes have erupted in the Gulf over the past week as the US continues to enforce a siege on Iranian ports amid Tehran’s Hormuz blockade.

Iranian state-affiliated news outlets reported on Sunday that Iran has delivered its response to the latest US proposal to end the war to Pakistan, which is mediating the talks.

But Trump said the war is not over while reiterating his claim that Iran has been “defeated”.