Enriched uranium must be handed over, destroyed, Trump tells Iran amid peace push

US President Donald Trump has reiterated that Iran should surrender its enriched uranium to the United States for destruction, while simultaneously pushing for a sweeping expansion of the Abraham Accords that could potentially include Tehran itself as part of a future regional peace framework.

In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump described Iran’s enriched uranium as “nuclear dust” and said it should either be transferred to the US or destroyed under international supervision at an agreed location.

“The Enriched Uranium (Nuclear Dust!) will either be immediately turned over to the United States to be brought home and destroyed or, preferably, in conjunction and coordination with the Islamic Republic of Iran, destroyed in place or, at another acceptable location,” Trump wrote.

He added that the process should take place under the observation of the Atomic Energy Commission “or its equivalent”.

TRUMP LINKS IRAN DEAL TO ABRAHAM ACCORDS EXPANSION

Trump’s remarks came as he intensified efforts to expand the Abraham Accords, linking any future peace settlement with Iran to a broader diplomatic realignment across the Middle East.

In another lengthy Truth Social post, Trump said negotiations with Iran were “proceeding nicely” but warned that failure to secure a deal could push the region back toward conflict.

“If a Deal is not done, the Middle East could soon return to the battlefront and shooting, but bigger and stronger than ever before,” Trump said.

The US President revealed that he recently held discussions with several leaders from Muslim-majority nations and key regional allies, including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

TRUMP PUSHES ‘MANDATORY’ ABRAHAM ACCORDS PARTICIPATION

Trump said he had informed the leaders that countries involved in the discussions “should be mandatory” signatories to the Abraham Accords if a peace agreement with Iran is achieved.

The Abraham Accords, brokered during Trump’s first term, normalised relations between Israel and several Arab nations including the UAE, Bahrain, Morocco and Sudan.

Trump argued that the agreements had produced a “Financial, Economic, and Social BOOM” for participating countries and called for Saudi Arabia and Qatar to join immediately.

“It should start with the immediate signing by Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and everybody else should follow suit,” he wrote.

Trump also floated the possibility of Iran itself joining the Abraham Accords if Tehran finalises a peace agreement with Washington.

“In speaking to numerous of the Great Leaders mentioned above, they would be honoured, as soon as our Document is signed, to have the Islamic Republic of Iran as part of the Abraham Accords,” he said.

EXPLOSIONS REPORTED IN BANDAR ABBAS

The developments came as explosions were reported in the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas and nearby coastal areas along the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz on Monday.

Iranian media said the cause of the blasts remained unclear.

Iran’s Mehr news agency reported that the situation in Bandar Abbas was under control and there was no immediate cause for concern after explosions were heard east of the city. The agency added that official sources had not yet issued a statement.

Semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that three explosions were heard in Bandar Abbas, while Fars news agency said similar sounds were heard near the coastal towns of Sirik and Jask, close to the Strait of Hormuz.

The reports emerged amid heightened regional tensions surrounding Iran’s nuclear programme and ongoing diplomatic manoeuvring involving the US and Gulf nations.