Donald Trump announces the extraction of “nuclear dust”. “We will go there together with Iran”
The American leader stated that the operation would begin soon. – We'll get him out together. We will go in with Iran, at a leisurely pace, go down there and start mining with heavy equipment. We will bring him back to the United States, Trump assured in an interview with Reuters.
The president used the phrase “nuclear dust” to refer to the remains of the bombing of Iran's nuclear installations. Reuters explained that it was about the effects of the attacks carried out by the United States and Israel in June 2025.
However, a senior Iranian official told Reuters that significant differences remain between Iran and the US over the terms of the ceasefire, including on nuclear issues.
Suspension of Iran's nuclear program
In a separate conversation with Bloomberg, Trump said that Iran had agreed to suspend its nuclear program without specifying an end date. He added that the agreement to end the war that started on February 28, 2025 is largely prepared.
The president ruled out releasing frozen Iranian funds in the United States. In a statement for NewsNation television, he assured that Iran has committed to stopping uranium enrichment. The authorities in Tehran have not yet confirmed the words of the American leader, but giving up uranium would mean significant progress in peace negotiations, the station noted.
Trump repeated in an interview with Reuters that American troops would continue to block Iranian ports until the agreement is finalized.
Proposal to exchange assets for uranium
The Axios website, citing sources, provided information about the proposal being considered by both parties. According to the website, the plan assumes the US release of frozen Iranian assets worth $20 billion. in exchange for Iran giving up its stocks of enriched uranium. This proposal has not yet been confirmed by the Trump administration.
The portal emphasized that the main goal of the United States is to deprive Iran of access to supplies stored underground. It's almost 2 thousand. kg of enriched uranium, including 450 kg of uranium enriched to 60%.
