Uranium

Defense sources: Ending IDF war on Iran waits for Trump decision on Hormuz, nuke issue

Defense sources were not convinced that Iran would accept a deal to end the war in the coming week, and if they don't, Trump would decide how to address the crisis in the Strait.

US President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media onboard Air Force One on March 29, 2026 while en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland from West Palm Beach Florida.
US President Donald Trump arrives on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 29, 2026.

Trump considering operation to extract Iran's enriched uranium - WSJ

 A view of the Israeli nuclear facility in the Negev desert outside Dimona, now called the Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center.

Israel's open secret: Why is Dimona at the center of Israel’s nuclear weapon ambiguity? - explainer

A satellite image shows a closer view of a destroyed vehicle at the Pickaxe Mountain facility in Natanz, Iran, March 7, 2026.

Iran claims Natanz nuclear facility struck, IDF says 'unaware' of attack


No war can destroy Iran's nuclear ambitions, IAEA director says

Even if facilities and equipment are damaged, Grossi emphasized that reconstruction would be "very possible," since Iran has the knowledge of how to build them.

A SATELLITE image shows a closer view of the Natanz Nuclear Facility with new building damage, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, near Natanz, Iran, March 2, 2026.

Reported US plan to invade Iran, seize Iran’s 60% enriched uranium ‘overblown’ - exclusive

It is still possible that the US could use ground forces in some fashion. Further, the IDF has declined to provide confidence that the threat will be dealt with before the end of the war.

A US Marine Corps crew works on a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter on the tarmac at Mercedita Airport in Ponce, Puerto Rico, on January 15, 2026.

What does victory for Israel, US look like in Iran? - opinion

Is the goal to weaken Iran’s regime or overthrow it? The answer could determine when and how the war ends.

 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth looks on, as President Donald Trump delivers remarks, in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, US, March 21, 2025.

Witkoff: It was clear Iran wasn't seeking diplomatic settlement to this conflict

Witkoff added that Iran began negotiations with the US claiming that it had enough material to make eleven bombs.

US special Envoy Steve Witkoff arrives at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware, March 7, 2026, to attend a Dignified Transfer Ceremony.

Mossad can detect, catch if Iranian nuclear officials move enriched uranium, US intel suggests

US President Donald Trump might consider a covert mission to seize it once the Islamic regime is more decimated.

 People attend a protest against the US attack on Iranian nuclear sites, in Tehran, Iran, June 22, 2025

US, Israel mull targeting Iran's uranium stockpile, weigh ground invasion - report

According to officials, US President Donald Trump weighed sending special operations units into Iran as one of several options to prevent the country from further enriching its uranium.

A satellite image shows the Natanz fuel enrichment complex, Iran, March 7, 2026

Witkoff: Iran openly admitted to having enough 60% enriched uranium to create nuclear material

Iran claims it possesses 460kg of 60% enriched uranium, enough to build nuclear weapons in a few years. Notably, Iran would have needed at least two years to actually make a nuclear bomb. 

 A model of a centrifuge is displayed during the 46th anniversary of the U.S. expulsion from Iran, in Tehran, November 4, 2025

US-Iran nuclear negotiations: Red lines, risks, and what’s at stake in Geneva talks - explainer

A deal would also have to require thorough accounting for Iran's stock of enriched uranium. Any doubts about that could trigger a new conflict.

An Iranian newspaper with a cover photo of US President Donald Trump delivering the State of the Union address, in Tehran, Iran, February 26, 2026

Can aggressive IAEA inspections replace 'zero enrichment' to stop an Iranian nuke? - analysis

What would an "anytime, anywhere" nuclear inspections regime look like?

IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi attends an interview with the Reuters team in Vienna, Austria, September 3, 2025.

US envoys Kushner, Witkoff to meet with Iranian FM Araghchi on Thursday, source tells 'Post'

US negotiators will meet Iran in Geneva on Thursday for a new round of nuclear talks, with significant gaps remaining over enrichment limits and Trump's "zero enrichment" stance.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi after a speech at the UN Conference on Disarmament at the sidelines of US-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva, February 17, 2026; illustrative.