Trump Declares No Uranium Enrichment Allowed in Potential Iran Deal

President Donald Trump has firmly stated that any nuclear agreement with Iran will prohibit uranium enrichment, directly contradicting reports suggesting the U.S. might allow limited enrichment for civilian purposes under strict oversight. Trump emphasized this stance in posts on his social media platform Truth Social, asserting, "WE WILL NOT ALLOW ANY ENRICHMENT OF URANIUM!" despite ongoing negotiations involving U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, who reportedly proposed allowing Iran to enrich uranium up to 3% for peaceful uses. This position challenges earlier proposals that included a regional consortium to manage civilian uranium enrichment, a concept linked to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, which Trump opposed and withdrew from in 2017. Iran has rejected any deal banning uranium enrichment, insisting on its right to maintain peaceful nuclear activities. The Trump administration maintains that preventing any level of enrichment is essential to avoid Iran developing nuclear weapons and has warned of military action if no agreement is reached.