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Trump Says U.S. Will Retrieve 970 Pounds Uranium

8/28/2026

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Summary

Story summary

President Donald Trump claimed in June 2025 that the United States had “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear program.
Trump said the United States would retrieve about 970 pounds (440 kg) of enriched uranium from three bombed sites.
The war, forecast for four to five weeks, has lasted six months, keeping the Strait of Hormuz largely closed.
The Strait of Hormuz, carrying about 20% of global oil, has raised fuel and fertilizer prices.

History

Historical Context

During the 1991 Gulf War, a U.S.-led coalition of 42 nations deployed roughly 543,000 troops and flew more than 100,000 sorties, crippling Iraq’s ability to threaten regional oil supplies and its nascent nuclear program. The conflict’s decisive use of force set a precedent for American pressure on Middle-Eastern nuclear ambitions, echoed in Donald Trump’s June 2025 claim about Iran.

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Story summary

President Donald Trump claimed in June 2025 that the United States had “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear program.
Trump said the United States would retrieve about 970 pounds (440 kg) of enriched uranium from three bombed sites.
The war, forecast for four to five weeks, has lasted six months, keeping the Strait of Hormuz largely closed.
The Strait of Hormuz, carrying about 20% of global oil, has raised fuel and fertilizer prices.

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