Event Brief
Trump takes firmer tone on controlling Iran uranium
Filed: May 21, 2026 at 10:06 PM ET
Summary: Donald Trump said he could accept about 970 pounds of highly enriched uranium believed buried at Iranian nuclear sites.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump suggested he might be OK with about 970 pounds of highly enriched uranium believed buried beneath Iranian nuclear facilities targeted by U.S. military strikes.
WHEN: May 21, 2026 at 4:53 PM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: Trump was reacting to the reported existence of highly enriched uranium believed buried beneath Iranian nuclear facilities.
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