Tehran Rebuffs Trump on 'Strait Reopening'; U.S. Issues Ultimatum on 440kg Enriched Uranium, Threatens Bombing

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a strong ultimatum to Iran concerning its nuclear program, stating that the chances of reaching an agreement are only 50%. Trump demanded that Iran surrender 440 kilograms of highly enriched uranium and dismantle three major nuclear facilities, warning of devastating military strikes if these conditions are not met.

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a solid 50/50

According to reports, Trump told Axios that the outcome of the current negotiations is binary: either he accepts a favorable deal, or the U.S. military will "blow them to kingdom come." He emphasized to CBS that the U.S. must "get everything we want" for negotiations to proceed. The core U.S. demand focuses on Iran's nuclear capabilities, specifically the handover of its entire stockpile of 440 kg of enriched uranium and the dismantling of the Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan nuclear facilities, all of which were previously targeted by U.S. strikes.

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blow them to kingdom come

Conflicting reports have emerged regarding the control of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy chokepoint. Trump claimed on social media that an agreement was "largely done" and included the reopening of the strait. However, Iran's Fars news agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, refuted this, stating that the proposal on the table allows Tehran to "maintain control over the strait" and called Trump's assertion "incomplete and unrealistic." This contradiction highlights significant disagreements over the strategic waterway, despite mediators like Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir reporting "encouraging progress."

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get everything we want