Trump vows US will retrieve uranium from Iran
President Trump has pledged that the United States will recover and destroy Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium. This statement comes in response to Iran's Supreme Leader's directive to retain the uranium, defying US demands. Trump's commitment is part of his broader strategy to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
- ▪Trump stated that the US will retrieve Iran's 900 pounds of highly enriched uranium.
- ▪Iran's Supreme Leader has directed that the uranium should not be sent abroad.
- ▪The uranium is believed to have been buried by US and Israeli airstrikes as part of Trump's anti-Iran strategy.
7 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 8 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 4 centre, 1 lean right, 1 right.
- ▪ Trump claims 'total control' over Hormuz, vows to recover Iran’s enriched uranium — Times of India — Top
- ▪ Trump vows US will recover uranium from Iran amid nuclear talks — Crypto Briefing
- ▪ Trump plans to ‘probably destroy’ Iran’s uranium if handed over — New York Post
- ▪ Trump vows US will retrieve enriched uranium from Iran — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
- ▪ Trump vows US will retrieve uranium from Iran — Korea Times
- ▪ Trump vows U.S. will retrieve uranium from Iran — Investing.com — News
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| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 00:34:39 +0800 |
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Trump vows US will retrieve uranium from IranSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxUS President Donald Trump speaking in the Oval Office of the White House on May 21.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 22, 2026, 12:34 AMUpdated May 22, 2026, 12:48 AMListenSummarisePresident Trump vowed the US will recover and destroy Iran's 900 pounds of highly enriched uranium to prevent nuclear weapons.Iran's Supreme Leader directed its near-weapons-grade uranium not be sent abroad, defying US demands.Trump claims the uranium was buried by US and Israeli airstrikes, central to his anti-Iran objective.AI generatedWASHINGTON - President Donald Trump vowed on May 21 that the United States will eventually recover Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium despite comments from Iran that it will…
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