‘I Don’t Care About That’: Trump Says Iran’s Enriched Uranium Is Not a Concern
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- President Trump, who has long focused on preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, recently stated in an interview that he no longer worries about Iran's nuclear fuel stockpile because it is "so far underground."
- Despite international inspectors reporting that Iran possesses 970 pounds of near-bomb-grade enriched uranium—enough for 10 to 12 bombs—Trump claimed the nuclear issue with Iran is resolved and emphasized continued satellite monitoring.
- This stance contrasts sharply with Trump's previous position, where he criticized the 2015 nuclear accord for allowing Iran to retain the capability to produce nuclear fuel, a concern he used to justify withdrawing from the agreement in 2018.
- U.S. intelligence has closely monitored Iran's nuclear sites, especially after U.S. attacks on key facilities in June 2025, but Iran's uranium stockpile has since grown, bringing it closer to potential nuclear breakout than when Trump first raised alarms eight years ago.
