Iranian nuclear weapons: If Trump gets the uranium, the ayatollah has a joker up his sleeve

The United States suspects that Iran's current leadership is more focused on developing nuclear weapons than in the past, and possesses more capabilities to do so. This assessment comes amid heightened tensions and threats of military action.

Former President Donald Trump has asserted that prior to a US attack on Iranian nuclear facilities in the summer of 2025, the country was only two to four weeks away from acquiring a nuclear weapon. Since the commencement of a war against Iran on February 28, 2026, Trump has repeatedly threatened to launch new attacks targeting these facilities, with a particular emphasis on Iran's uranium enrichment program.

The article suggests that if Trump were to gain control of uranium resources, it could provide the Iranian ayatollahs with a significant strategic advantage, a "joker in the sleeve." This implies a complex geopolitical situation where control over nuclear materials could become a critical bargaining chip.