Trump: Iran to Return Uranium and Halt Nuclear Program

President Donald Trump has stated that Iran has agreed to hand over its enriched uranium stockpiles to the United States as part of ongoing negotiations aimed at resolving the conflict between the two nations.

According to reports from Malayala Manorama Online and other Malayalam-language news outlets, Trump made the claim in a recent statement, asserting that Washington and Tehran are “very close” to reaching a peace deal. The reports indicate that Trump said Iran has consented to surrender its enriched uranium reserves to American authorities.

These claims align with earlier statements by Trump in which he asserted that Iran had agreed to indefinitely suspend its nuclear program. In remarks to news outlets including Bloomberg News and CNN, Trump said Iran would not receive any of the United States’ frozen funds as part of the arrangement.

Trump also told journalists that a deal to end the war — which the United States and Israel launched in late February — is largely complete, and that talks aimed at reaching a lasting agreement would “probably” take place over the weekend.

The announcement follows reports of a ceasefire in Lebanon and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed on social media that the strait had been declared completely open in line with the Lebanon ceasefire and would remain open for the duration of the truce. Minutes later, Trump echoed this, stating the strait was “ready for business and full passage.”

Trump emphasized that the U.S. Naval blockade of Iranian ships and ports would remain in full force until a formal deal is reached to end the war.

The developments come amid ongoing rounds of negotiation between U.S. And Iranian officials, including Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Director of Policy Planning Michael Anton, CENTCOM commander Brad Cooper, and Special Envoy Jared Kushner on the American side, and Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi, Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi, and Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani representing Iran.

Previous rounds of talks were held in Muscat, Oman; Rome, Italy; Geneva, Switzerland; and Islamabad, Pakistan, with the most recent Islamabad Talks taking place on April 11–12, 2026.

As of the date of reporting, no independent verification has been provided by Iranian officials or international agencies regarding the transfer of enriched uranium or the suspension of nuclear activities. The claims remain those of President Trump and have not been corroborated by authoritative sources such as the International Atomic Energy Agency or the Iranian government.