Trump says U.S. will work with Iran to 'dig up' enriched uranium. Iran hasn't confirmed that
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Key Points:
- President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will collaborate with Iran to "dig up and remove" enriched uranium buried under joint U.S.-Israeli strikes last summer, emphasizing no uranium enrichment will occur.
- Trump stated that none of the buried uranium material has been disturbed since the June attacks and reiterated plans to retrieve it if an agreement with Iran is reached.
- The U.S. plans to discuss tariff and sanctions relief with Iran as part of ongoing negotiations, following Trump's earlier indication that a 10-point Iranian ceasefire proposal was "workable."
- Despite Trump's claims, Iran has not confirmed any agreement to cooperate with the U.S. on retrieving the buried uranium or accepted the 15-point U.S. plan.
- This development follows a period of heightened tensions, with Trump previously warning of severe consequences if a deal with Iran was not reached.
