Witkoff Warns Iran is a Week Away from Weapons-Grade Uranium
US Envoy Steve Witkoff issues a chilling warning that Iran is now just one week away from nuclear bomb material. With the U.S. drawing a "red line" at zero enrichment and President Trump questioning why Tehran hasn't capitulated, the specter of a major military escalation looms over the Middle East.
In a Fox News interview yesterday (Saturday), US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff stated that Iran is approximately one week away from possessing enough enriched uranium for a nuclear weapon, emphasizing, "This is already very dangerous. I can't allow this."
He highlighted zero uranium enrichment as a US "red line" in negotiations, noting current levels far exceed civilian needs.
He added:
“They say it’s all for a civilian program, but in practice they enriched far beyond the level required for civilian nuclear energy. They reached 60%, and they are probably a week away from industrial-level material for bomb production and that is already very dangerous. I cannot allow that. That’s something they will have to adhere to until they prove to us that they know how to behave.”
Witkoff also revealed President Trump is "curious" why Iran hasn't "capitulated" despite US military pressure, including naval deployments in the region.
Regarding past claims of an ineffective Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear sites, Witkoff previously disputed leaked intelligence in a June 24, 2025, appearance on "The Ingraham Angle," calling the leak "treasonous" and asserting the strikes eviscerated key facilities.