US PresidentDonald Trumphas sparked fresh international controversy after warning that the United States would 'blow up' anyone attempting to approach Iran's enriched uranium stockpile, as tensions over Tehran's nuclear programme continue escalating.
Trump also pointed out that the country is not prepared to fight the US since 'they have no anti-aircraft weaponry, no leaders.'
Speaking amid fragile negotiations between Washington and Tehran, Trump saidthe US was closely monitoring Iran's remaining nuclear materialand suggested military force would be used against any effort to move or conceal it. He also claimed American surveillance systems could detect activity around Iranian nuclear sites 'instantly.'
'We'll get that at some point... We have it surveilled,' Trump said in an interview on 'Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson'. 'I did a thing calledSpace Force, and they are watching that... If anybody got near the place, we will know about it — and we'll blow them up.'
He added that US systems would immediately detect any attempt to infiltrate the sites. 'If somebody walked in, they (Space Force) can tell you his name, address, his badge number,' Trump said.
The remarks come as the US, Iran, and regional powers remain locked in tense discussions following months of military confrontation and diplomatic breakdowns tied to Iran's nuclear ambitions. Trump has repeatedly insisted thatIran 'can never have a nuclear weapon', while demanding Tehran surrender its highly enriched uranium as part of any long-term agreement.
The statement drew immediate concern from international observers already alarmed by the deteriorating relationship between Washington and Tehran, withreports suggestingthe rhetoric risks further destabilising an already volatile situation, particularly asceasefire negotiationsremain uncertain.
Iran is believed to still possess large quantities of highly enriched uranium despite repeated US and Israeli strikes on nuclear facilities during the conflict earlier this year. Intelligence assessments cited in recent reports suggest Tehran may retain enough enriched material for multiple nuclear weapons if further processed, although international inspectors have stated there is currently no evidence Iran is actively building a bomb.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has alsopublicly stressed the importance of removing Iran's enriched uranium, though he declined to specify whether Israel would consider military action to seize the material directly.
The current standoff traces back partly to Trump's 2018 withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal. Since then, Iran hassignificantly expanded uranium enrichment activitieswhile relations with Washington have steadily deteriorated.
Source: International Business Times UK
