Iran Admitted to Possessing Uranium for 11 Nuclear Bombs
Iranian Negotiators Boasted of Enough Uranium for 11 Nuclear Bombs, U.S. Envoy Reveals on HannityTehran Admitted Stockpiling 460kg of 60% Enriched Uranium Capable of Rapid Weapons-Grade Conversion, Leading to Failed Talks and U.S.-Israeli Strikes
In a stunning revelation during an interview on Fox News' "Hannity," U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff disclosed that Iranian negotiators openly boasted about controlling enough highly enriched uranium to produce 11 nuclear bombs during the first round of nuclear talks earlier this year.
Witkoff, a key figure in the Trump administration's efforts to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions, recounted the exchange: “In that first meeting, both the Iranian negotiators said to us directly — with no shame, that they controlled 460 kilograms of 60% [enriched uranium] and that they’re aware that could make 11 nuclear bombs.”
He emphasized that this admission came amid tense negotiations aimed at dismantling Tehran's nuclear program in exchange for potential sanctions relief.
The disclosure comes against the backdrop of "Operation Epic Fury," a joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign that involved airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities following the collapse of talks. Vice President JD Vance, speaking on "Jesse Watters Primetime," explained that the negotiations failed because Iran's claims about its nuclear program "did not pass the smell test," leading President Donald Trump to authorize the strikes.
Iranian officials had insisted their enrichment activities were for civilian purposes, despite enriching uranium to 60% purity, close to weapons-grade levels, and constructing underground facilities.
According to Witkoff, Iran's total stockpile includes approximately 10,000 kilograms of fissionable material, with 460 kilograms enriched to 60%, about 1,000 kilograms to 20%, and the rest to 3.67%.
He reiterated concerns that Iran could further enrich this material to weapons-grade (around 90%) in as little as a week to ten days, highlighting the urgency of the U.S. position.
The talks, mediated by Oman and held in locations including Geneva and Muscat, involved U.S. representatives such as Witkoff, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Jared Kushner. Key sticking points included Iran's refusal to halt uranium enrichment on its soil or transfer its stockpiles abroad, as well as demands for an indefinite nuclear deal from the U.S. side.