One of the global issues raised after the US attacks on Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend, as acknowledged by Vice President JD Vance, is what happened to Iran’s over 400 kilograms of 60 per cent enriched uranium, a not-so-distant mark from what’s required for an atomic bomb.
IAEA Says It Lost Track of Uranium Post US Bombing
UN atomic watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) also stated that it no longer has the whereabouts of Iran’s uranium following the US bombings, which President Donald Trump declared “completely and totally obliterated” the three facilities attacked – Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan.
In the face of worldwide question mark over where Iran’s uranium is located, US officials appear to have acknowledged that Tehran’s stockpile of the crucial nuclear component is still unaccounted for.
Vance Says Administration to Work on Iran Uranium Issue
When asked about what happened to the 400 kg highly enriched uranium that Iran had, US Vice President JD Vance said in an interview to ABC News that the administration “would work in the coming weeks to do something about the fuel and would have conversations with the Iranians.”
US Vice President JD Vance apparently conceded on Sunday that the uranium could still be in Iran’s possession.
Responding to questions regarding potential Iranian retaliation, Vance claimed that the US would retaliate using “overwhelming force.”
“How Iran responds, I think, is ultimately the ball is in their court… But if you look at what we did, it was very precise, very narrowly tailored to our objective. And if the Iranians decide to expand this, then that’s ultimately their decision. And the president of the United States will respond in kind,” ABC News quoted Vance as saying.
Trump Confirms Airstrikes on Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan
The US on Saturday struck three Iranian nuclear sites Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan using bunker-buster bombs, with President Donald Trump asking Iran to agree to “end the war” after the “historic moment for the United States of America, Israel and the world”.
Confirming the strikes, US President Trump first posted on Truth Social, “We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. All planes are now outside of Iran air space. A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow. All planes are safely on their way home. Congratulations to our great American Warriors. There is not another military in the World that could have done this. NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE! Thank you for your attention to this matter.”
Vance: Trump Has No Interest in Prolonged Middle East Conflict
JD Vance further stated that US President Donald Trump has no interest in a prolonged conflict in the Middle East.
The US on Saturday bombed three Iranian nuclear facilities – Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan – with bunker-buster bombs, with President Donald Trump urging Iran to come into an agreement to “end the war” following the “historic moment for the United States of America, Israel and the world.”.
