Trump Warns US Surveilling Iran's Uranium Stockpile

President Donald Trump warned on Sunday that the United States is surveilling Iran's remaining stockpile of highly enriched uranium and will use force against anyone attempting to access it, as ceasefire negotiations with Tehran remain stalled over the nuclear material.

In an interview aired on the syndicated television program Full Measure, Trump stated that the uranium, believed to be buried under the rubble of Iranian nuclear facilities bombed by the United States in June 2025, is under constant watch by U.S. military assets, including Space Force. "We'll get that at some point, whenever we want. We have it surveilled," Trump said. "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 remarks underscore the uranium's role as a central dispute in talks to end the 10-week U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran, which began on February 28, 2025. The United States demands that Iran transfer the material out of the country and dismantle its nuclear program entirely. Tehran insists on retaining its right to domestic enrichment and has rejected U.S. claims of...