President Donald Trump reiterated his demand on Monday that Iran hand over its enriched uranium for the purpose of destruction, but he said it could be destroyed in the United States, Iran, or “another acceptable location” deemed fit by the federal government.
“The Enriched Uranium (Nuclear Dust!) will either be immediately turned over to the United States to be brought home and destroyed or, preferably, in conjunction and coordination with the Islamic Republic of Iran, destroyed in place or, at another acceptable location, with the Atomic Energy Commission, or its equivalent, being witness to this process and event,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Iran’s transfer of its nuclear material has been a key demand of the U.S. since the war began nearly three months ago. Enriched uranium could be used to develop nuclear weapons.
The demand comes amid renewed peace talks that may culminate in an agreement. Over the weekend, Trump indicated the negotiations were progressing well. However, no agreement has been reached yet.
The talks precluded the need for additional U.S. airstrikes against Iran, which Trump was considering beforehand. Now, he seems intent on reaching a deal if Iranian officials negotiate in good faith. Many Republican lawmakers have voiced skepticism about Iran in recent days.
“The rumored 60-day ceasefire — with the belief that Iran will ever engage in good faith — would be a disaster,” Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) said on Saturday. “Everything accomplished by Operation Epic Fury would be for naught!”
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While Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) has also doubted Iran’s intentions, he has consistently supported Trump’s strategy in dealing with Iran. The lawmaker believes any agreement with Iran should include an updated Abraham Accords.
On Monday, Trump called on several Arab nations to join the landmark agreement that normalizes relations between them and Israel. The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain are two of six Gulf states that are signatories to the Abraham Accords. Trump urged Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, and Jordan to add their names to the accords.
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