Iran uranium recovery will be a long and difficult process following US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, according to US President Donald Trump.
US President Donald Trump said the recent US operation, which he referred to as “Operation Midnight Hammer”, caused major destruction at Iran’s nuclear sites. He claimed the facilities were completely wiped out during the strikes.
In his comments on Truth Social, Trump described the aftermath as “nuclear dust”, a phrase he uses to refer to Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile. He said the damage left behind would make recovery extremely slow and complicated.
Trump argued that Iran’s enriched uranium is now buried or scattered due to the strikes. He said retrieving it would not be simple and would require a long and difficult effort.
He also suggested that the material could eventually be recovered and brought to the United States. However, he did not explain how such a transfer would be carried out.
The phrase “nuclear dust” has become central to his description of Iran’s nuclear materials, though it is not a technical term used by nuclear agencies.
Iranian officials have rejected Trump’s claims about both the destruction of their facilities and the possibility of uranium removal. They insist their nuclear program remains intact and under national control.
They also pushed back on the idea that any foreign power could extract or relocate their nuclear materials.
The disagreement highlights the continuing tension between the United States and Iran over nuclear activity and control of enriched uranium.
Independent verification of the damage has not been fully confirmed, and assessments from international bodies have yet to align with the claims made publicly by US leadership.
For now, both governments remain firm in their positions, with no shared agreement on the actual condition of Iran’s nuclear sites or materials.
