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Mar 13, 2026

Report: Iran Claims It Has Enough Uranium for 11 Nuclear Bombs

U.S. negotiations with Iran have dramatically collapsed after Iranian officials openly declared their intention to continue enriching uranium to levels capable of producing nuclear weapons.

According to President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, the moment stunned the American delegation and quickly turned the talks into a dead end.

Witkoff revealed that the Iranian negotiators began the discussions by firmly asserting what they called their “undeniable right” to enrich uranium without restriction.

The statement immediately raised alarms among U.S. officials.

Witkoff said he and Jared Kushner, who was also present during the talks, exchanged uneasy glances as the Iranian team doubled down on their position.

“The Iranians made it clear from the very beginning,” Witkoff explained during an interview with Fox News. “They believe they have a full right to enrich every bit of uranium they possess. That was literally how the conversation started.”

The American delegation immediately pushed back, stating that Washington believes Iran should have no enrichment capability at all. Instead of stepping back or offering compromise, Iranian officials reportedly reinforced their stance, leaving U.S. negotiators shocked.

“At that moment Jared and I looked at each other like, ‘Is this really happening?’” Witkoff said.

The negotiations took a decisive turn when Iran rejected a major U.S. proposal designed to prevent nuclear escalation. Under the American plan, Iran would freeze its uranium enrichment program for ten years, while the United States would supply nuclear fuel for civilian purposes at its own expense. Tehran flatly rejected the offer.

“That’s when we knew they had no intention of stopping,” Witkoff said. “Everything pointed to one goal—continuing enrichment that could eventually lead to nuclear weapons.”

The situation became even more alarming when Iranian negotiators openly discussed the size of their nuclear stockpile. According to Witkoff, Iranian officials acknowledged possessing approximately 460 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60 percent purity—dangerously close to weapons-grade levels.

Even more concerning, they reportedly admitted that this amount could theoretically be converted into as many as 11 nuclear bombs.

“They weren’t trying to hide it,” Witkoff said. “In fact, they seemed proud of it.”

He added that Iranian representatives even boasted about their ability to bypass international monitoring systems while expanding their nuclear program.

Tensions reached a boiling point during a heated meeting in Geneva last Thursday. Reports indicate that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi shouted angrily after U.S. officials once again demanded a decade-long halt to uranium enrichment.

Despite the outburst, Witkoff said he remained calm.

“I simply told him, ‘If you prefer, I can leave,’” he recalled.

After the talks collapsed, the U.S. negotiating team quickly briefed President Donald Trump on the situation. A senior administration official said the president was surprised by how openly the Iranian delegation insisted on continuing enrichment activities.

For Witkoff, the conclusion was clear.

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