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Trump says he does not need deal with Iran to get enriched uranium

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Posted on June 4, 2026

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· Last updated: June 4, 2026

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Trump Says US Does Not Need Deal With Iran for Enriched Uranium

Trump's Statements on Iran and Enriched Uranium

US Position on Enriched Uranium Deal

WASHINGTON, June 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said that Washington did not need a deal with Iran to get enriched uranium from the country.

Trump's Remarks to Reporters

"We could get it right now. I don't think they could stop us if we wanted, but there's no reason to. It's entombed," he told reporters in the Oval Office.

Potential Meeting with Iran's Leadership

Stance on Meeting Iran's Supreme Leader

Trump also said that he did not want to meet with Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.

Possibility of Future Talks

But he added that if Washington and Tehran reached a deal, it was possible that the two would meet and added: "If it happened ... I'd be respectful".

(Reporting by Costas Pitas and Daphne Psaledakis;Editing by David Ljunggren)

Key Takeaways

  • Trump downplays urgency over Iran’s enriched uranium, calling it “entombed” and suggesting the U.S. could retrieve it without a deal (apnews.com)
  • U.S. intelligence assesses that Iran’s stockpile—buried under sites like Isfahan—could still be accessible, despite Trump’s statements (mediaite.com)
  • Trump ruled out meeting Iran’s Supreme Leader, though he said he would be willing to do so respectfully if a formal agreement is reached (apnews.com)

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