Trump Says US-Iran Talks Are Successful, Claims Tehran Agreed To Surrender Uranium

US President Donald Trump has made a major claim on the ongoing US-Iran negotiations, saying Tehran has agreed to hand over its enriched uranium stockpile and that the two sides are now nearing a possible peace deal. The remarks come after intense diplomatic engagement between Washington and Tehran, even as talks last weekend reportedly ended without a final breakthrough.

Trump Says Iran Ready To Surrender 'Nuclear Dust'

Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said Iran had agreed to give up what he described as its enriched uranium reserves, a stockpile that the United States believes could potentially be used in the development of nuclear weapons.

"They've agreed to give us back the nuclear dust," Trump told reporters at the White House, using his name for the enriched uranium stockpile that the United States says could be used to build nuclear weapons.

"There's a very good chance we're going to make a deal," he added.

Trump also described the ongoing backchannel engagement as a major diplomatic success.

He said the US and Iran are going through a "very successful negotiation". According to Trump, if the agreement is finalised, it could pave the way for free oil supplies, an open Strait of Hormuz and improved regional stability.

Trump Hints At Pakistan Visit If Deal Is Signed In Islamabad

In another significant remark, Trump said he could travel to Pakistan if the agreement is ultimately signed in Islamabad, the city that has emerged as the venue for the recent marathon peace talks between the two sides.

The Republican leader said that he might travel to Pakistan if the deal is signed in Islamabad.

His comments suggest that the administration is treating the current negotiations as a potentially high-stakes diplomatic milestone, with Islamabad playing a central role in hosting the discussions.

Last Weekend's 21-Hour Talks Ended Without Agreement

Despite Trump's optimism, the most recent round of US-Iran negotiations reportedly failed to produce a final agreement after 21 hours of marathon talks in Islamabad last weekend.

The US and Iran failed to reach an agreement in the 21-hour marathon peace talks in Islamabad last weekend, with Washington insisting that Tehran refused to give up its right over enrichment of nuclear fuel.

US Vice President JD Vance had stressed that if America's "red lines" on Iran's nuclear ambitions were met, "then this can be a very, very good deal for both countries."

The sticking point remains Iran's uranium enrichment programme, which continues to be the core dispute between the two countries as Washington seeks stricter limits and Tehran resists long-term curbs.

20-Year Freeze vs 5-Year Pause Remains Core Sticking Point

According to reports by The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, Washington has proposed a 20-year freeze on Iran's uranium enrichment activities, while Tehran has reportedly indicated it is willing to accept only a five-year suspension.

Washington has proposed a 20-year freeze on Iran's uranium enrichment in its proposal, but Tehran had said it could only agree to do it for five years, according to reports by The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.

Earlier, Tehran had proposed suspending uranium enrichment for up to five years, which was an offer that the Trump administration rejected, insisting on 20 years, the NYT reported, quoting two senior Iranian officials and one US official.

The Trump administration's earlier position had been even tougher, with Washington demanding that Iran permanently end all domestic uranium enrichment due to fears that the programme could provide a pathway to nuclear weapons capability.

However, Iran has consistently maintained that it is not seeking to build a nuclear bomb and that its nuclear activities are meant solely for civilian and peaceful purposes.

Iran has always insisted it does not seek a nuclear weapon and its nuclear programme is for peaceful purposes.